Something is wanting, and something must be done, or we shall be involved in all the horror of failure, and civil war without a prospect of its termi…

- Henry Knox

The eyes of all America are upon us, as we play our part posterity will bless or curse us.

- Henry Knox

For God's sake, take care of your men. If they fire, they die!

- Henry Knox

Every friend to the liberty of his country is bound to reflect, and step forward to prevent the dreadful consequences which shall result from a gover…

- Henry Knox

That taxes may be the ostensible cause is true, but that they are the true cause is as far remote from truth as light from darkness.

- Henry Knox

The powers of Congress are totally inadequate to preserve the balance between the respective States, and oblige them to do those things which are ess…

- Henry Knox

Having proceeded to this length, for which they are now ripe, we shall have a formidable rebellion against reason, the principle of all government, a…

- Henry Knox

Men at a distance, who have admired our systems of government unfounded in nature, are apt to accuse the rulers, and say that taxes have been assesse…

- Henry Knox

First, I think it proper to express my unshaken opinion of the immortality of my soul or mind; and to dedicate and devote the same to the supreme hea…

- Henry Knox