40 Quotes by Mercy Otis Warren

The progress of the American Revolution has been so rapid and such the alteration of manners, the blending of characters, and the new train of ideas that almost universally prevail, that the principles which animated to the noblest exertions have been nearly annihilated.

I am more and more convinced, of the propensity in human nature to tyranize over their fellow men....

Great advantages are often attended with great inconveniences, and great minds called to severe trials.

'Tis social converse, animates the soul.

The balm of life, a kind and faithful friend.

To learn to die is an heroic work.

Mankind may amuse themselves with theoretic systems of liberty... but we can only discern its true value by the practical and wretched effects of slavery.

But in the hero ne'er forget the man.

The waves have rolled upon me, the billows are repeatedly broken over me, yet I am not sunk down.