Samuel Adams

(1722-1803)

• If we suffer tamely a lawless attack upon our liberty, we encourage it, and involve others in our doom.

• If ye love wealth greater than liberty, the tranquility of servitude greater than the animating contest for freedom, go home from us in peace. We seek not your counsel, nor your arms. Crouch down and lick the hand that feeds you; May your chains set lightly upon you, and may posterity forget that ye were our countrymen.