Every friend to the liberty of his country is bound to reflect, and s… — Henry Knox

Every friend to the liberty of his country is bound to reflect, and step forward to prevent the dreadful consequences which shall result from a government of events.

Henry KnoxSoldier · American · 1750 – 1806

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The United States, for a French citizen, is a friend, an ally, to whom we owe, along with most Europeans, our freedom. — Jean-Pierre Raffarin
In friendship as well as love, ignorance very often contributes more to our happiness than knowledge. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Laughter is not at all a bad beginning for a friendship, and it is far the best ending for one. — Oscar Wilde
That taxes may be the ostensible cause is true, but that they are the true cause is as far remote from truth as light from darkness. — Henry Knox
The frame of mind in the local legislatures seems to be exerted to prevent the federal constitution from having any good effect. — Henry Knox
Something is wanting, and something must be done, or we shall be involved in all the horror of failure, and civil war without a prospect of its termination. — Henry Knox