Here are some quotes from the Founding Fathers:
- "We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." - Thomas Jefferson
- "The Constitution is not an instrument for the government to restrain the people, it is an instrument for the people to restrain the government - lest it come to dominate our lives and interests." - Patrick Henry
- "The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants." - Thomas Jefferson
- "Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety." - Benjamin Franklin
- "I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them." - Thomas Jefferson
- "The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not." - Thomas Jefferson
- "The price of freedom is eternal vigilance." - Thomas Jefferson
- "A free people ought not only be armed and disciplined, but they should have sufficient arms and ammunition to maintain a status of independence from any who might attempt to abuse them, which would include their own government." - George Washington
I hope this helps!
