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A collection of notable quotations from a variety of Early Modern Era individuals. See the Guide for more details.
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A militia when properly formed are in fact the people themselves... and include all men capable of bearing arms. . . To preserve liberty it is essential that the whole body of people always possess arms.
— As a Senator, at the First Congress
— Richard Henry Lee
It is certainly true that a popular government cannot flourish without virtue in the people.
— letter to Colonel Martin Pickett, March 5, 1786
— Richard Henry Lee
Resolved: That these colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and independent states, that they are absolved of all allegiance to the British Crown, and that all political connection between them and the state of Great Britain is, and ought to be, totally dissolved. That it is expedient forthwith to take the most effectual measures for forming foreign Alliances. That a plan of confederation be prepared and transmitted to the respective colonies for their consideration and approbation.
— Resolution in Congress, June 7, 1776
— Richard Henry Lee
The Constitution shall never be construed to prevent the people of the United States who are peaceable citizens from keeping their own arms.— Richard Henry Lee

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