Christopher Gadsden Quotes

• What I can do for my country, I am willing to do.

  Christopher Gadsden

  Country, Willing, Can Do

  Christopher Gadsden (1966). “The Writings of Christopher Gadsden, 1746-1805”, Columbia : University of South Carolina Press

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• My sentiments for the American cause, from the Stamp Act downward, have never changed... I am still of opinion that it is the cause of liberty and of human nature.

  Christopher Gadsden

  Liberty, Causes, Opinion

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• No man in America ever strove more, and more successfully first to bring about a Congress in 1765, and then to support it ever afterwards than myself.

  Christopher Gadsden

  Men, America, Support

  Christopher Gadsden (1966). “The Writings of Christopher Gadsden, 1746-1805”, Columbia : University of South Carolina Press

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• I gave my parole once, and it has been shamefully violated by the British Government; I shall not give another to people on whom no faith can be reposed.

  Christopher Gadsden

  Government, People, Giving

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• The present times require the vigor and the activity of the prime of life; but I feel the increasing infirmities of age to such a degree, that I am conscious I cannot serve you to advantage.

  Christopher Gadsden

  Age, Degrees, Vigor

  Christopher Gadsden (1966). “The Writings of Christopher Gadsden, 1746-1805”, Columbia : University of South Carolina Press

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• I give no more paroles to British officers.

  Christopher Gadsden

  Giving, Parole, British

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• If my acceptance of the office of Governor would serve my country, though my administration would be attended with the loss of personal credit and reputation, I would cheerfully undertake it.

  Christopher Gadsden

  Country, Acceptance, Loss

  Christopher Gadsden (1966). “The Writings of Christopher Gadsden, 1746-1805”, Columbia : University of South Carolina Press

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