As the election draws near and we prepare to vote, let us remember what has made this nation a great nation. Let us remember what our forefathers set out to create and all that was sacrificed for our blessed nation. Instead of writing a speech ( I dare say, they make use of the english vocabulary better than I) about guarding and protecting our God-given rights to "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness..." I have decided to quote some of the great men who fought, who were willing to sacrifice all for our country. Their words are stirring to the soul and I hope motivate you to spend time on your knees asking God for mercy, grace, guidance, and wisdom for the leaders of our nation. Although, the quotes I love are endless, here are a few that have inspired me today, to continue to stand up to those who might take away our rights and the rights of those who are not given a chance to cry after drawing that first breath of life.
I am well aware of the toil and blood and treasure that it will cost us to maintain this Declaration, and support and defend these States. Yet through all the gloom I can see rays of ravishing light and glory. Ican see that the end is worth more than all the means. -John Adams
in a letter to Abigail Adams, July 2, 1776
America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves. -Abraham Lincoln
"Mr. President... Should I keep back my opinions at such a time, through fear of giving offense, I should consider myself as guilty of treason towards my country, and of an act of disloyalty toward the Majesty of Heaven, which I revere above all earthly kings.
Sir, we ahve done everything that could be done to avert the storm wich is now coming on. There is no longer any room for hope. If we wish to be free... we must fight! An appeal to arms and to the God of hosts is all that is left us!
They tell us, sir, that we are weak... Sir, we are not weak... The millions of people, armed in the holy cause of liberty, and in such a country as we possess, are invincible by any force which our enemy can send against us.
Besides, sir, we shall not fight our battles alone. There is a just God who presides over the destinies of nations.
... The battle, sir, is not to the strong alone; it is to the vigilant, the active, the brave. Besides, sir... it is now too late to retire from the contest. There is no retreat but in submission and slavery! ... The war is inevitable-and let it come! I repeat it, sir, let it come...
...The next gale that sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms! Our brethren are already in the field! Why stand we here idle? What is it that gentlemen wish? What would they have? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course other may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death! " - Patrick Henry
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