You are not to inquire how your trade may be increased, nor how you are to become a great and powerful people, but how your liberties can be secured; for liberty ought to be the direct end of your government.


Patrick Henry in his speeches and writings and in the words of his contemporaries (ed. Warwick House Publishing, 2007)

Patrick Henry Quotes

You are not to inquire how your trade may be increased, nor how you are to become a great and powerful people, but how your liberties can be secured; ...

You are not to inquire how your trade may be increased, nor how you are to become a great and powerful people, but how your liberties can be secured; ...

You are not to inquire how your trade may be increased, nor how you are to become a great and powerful people, but how your liberties can be secured; ...

You are not to inquire how your trade may be increased, nor how you are to become a great and powerful people, but how your liberties can be secured; ...