Wendell Phillips Quote - Liberty Quotes Blog

"Eternal vigilence is the price of liberty."

by:	Wendell Phillips (1811-1884) American abolitionist, advocate for Native Americans, orator, lawyer
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It is paraphrased from T.Jefferson I believe. -- Anonymous, Ladysmith
Eternal vigilance is "A" price of liberty. -- Mike, Norwalk
More relevant today than in my 76 year lifetime. Time for Americans to wake up and take our country back from the politicals and the crony capitalists. Semper Fi. -- bruski, naples FL
Worth Googling and other Jefferson sources. Apparently a common "saying" in those days ? -- Bobble, Charlotte, VT
Forever on watch ! Semper Fi. -- Ron w13, Or
Mike's right, but a classic none-the-less. -- E Archer, NYC