Patrick Henry
"No free government, or the blessings of liberty, can be preserved to any people but by a firm adherence to justice, moderation, temperance, frugality, and virtue; and by a frequent recurrence to fundamental principles."
Justice - The quality of being fair and reasonable
Moderation - .The avoidance of excess or extremes, esp. in one's behavior or political opinions. The action of making something less extreme, intense, or violent.
Temperance - Moderation and self-restraint, as in behavior or expression.
Frugality - Prudence in avoiding waste. Practicing or marked by economy, as in the expenditure of money or the use of material resources; not wasteful; not spending freely or unnecessarily; thrifty; economical; not costly or luxurious; inexpensive or meager. Thrifty living, Simple living.
Virtue - Moral excellence; goodness; righteousness; moral excellence; integrity of character; purity of soul; performance of duty.
Source: http://quotes.liberty-tree.ca/
Let's breakdown what each of the key words spoken by Patrick Henry actually mean...
Justice - The quality of being fair and reasonable
Moderation - .The avoidance of excess or extremes, esp. in one's behavior or political opinions. The action of making something less extreme, intense, or violent.
Temperance - Moderation and self-restraint, as in behavior or expression.
Frugality - Prudence in avoiding waste. Practicing or marked by economy, as in the expenditure of money or the use of material resources; not wasteful; not spending freely or unnecessarily; thrifty; economical; not costly or luxurious; inexpensive or meager. Thrifty living, Simple living.
Virtue - Moral excellence; goodness; righteousness; moral excellence; integrity of character; purity of soul; performance of duty.
Ask yourself, do you see this today?
Is it a fact or a fiction?
Something to ponder.....
Something to ponder.....
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