Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quote Share via Email Print this Page Henry Clay Quote βAn oppressed people are authorized, whenever they can, to rise and break their fetters.β ~ Henry Clay (1777-1852) U. S. Senator, Speaker of the House of RepresentativesSpeech, 24 March 1818 Authority , Oppression , Responsibility , Rights , Slavery Ratings and Comments 1 Reply J Carlton, Calgary 10/28/09 The suppression of that right is, in and of itself, criminal. 2 Reply jim k, austin 10/28/09 I doubt that Nancy, Harry, Barney, and the rest of the gang would agree with this quote. Naturally they would give lip service to it while tightening the chains. Reply jim k, austin 10/28/09 Sorry I missed yesterdays quotes, but here's a comment to Waffler. Waff, were you badly hungover when you replied to the Milton Freedman quote. The grammer, spelling, and sentence structure were bad even for a public school graduate. 1 Reply E Archer, NYC 10/28/09 It is an inalienable right, a natural born right. The GOP have not been any less oppressive than the Demos, and it is the individual that bears the responsibility of progressive oppression. I do believe that nothing short of a 'revolution' can undo the damage from Washington over the last 25 years. It is our responsibility to rebell against the crimes perpetuated against a free people. If we continue on this same course, it will be indentured servitude to the state for all. Reply Waffler, Smith 10/28/09 Yes and knowing this they can be happy and throw off the fetters of an unwise Judge. And I suggest the unwise are removed on a regular basis. Emerson and Clay should have talked to each other a little more deeply. 1 Reply RBESRQ 10/29/09 Yes, indeed! it may happen sooner than you think. Why do you think the government/military is desperately trying to disarm the people. Reply RBESRQ 10/29/09 Oops - good one Archer Reply Anon 3/23/10 3 Reply Mike, Norwalk 5/13/15 All de jure authority and law (the laws of nature and of nature's God) derive from the individual sovereign. Reply Mary - MI 5/13/15 4 Reply Warrdoc, Elk Grove,CA. 5/13/15 Each time we the people op for security in place of liberty we authorize our own chains. Reply Ronw13, ID 5/26/23 1 Reply Fredrick William Sillik, Anytown 5/26/23 Don't the mentally ill believe themselves oppressed by honesty and integrity, loyalty and devotion, law and order, the attributes of mental health? 1 Reply Mike, Norwalk Fredrick William Sillik, Anytown 5/27/23 It would really depend on those that are creating the definition and standard of what mental health is. The theocratic patrons of socialism live and promote a dogma that is within the realm of mental illness β being oppressed by honesty and integrity; and antithetical to loyalty and devotion to individual sovereignty, inalienable right, liberty, the laws of nature, justice, love and truth. 1 Reply E Archer, NYC Fredrick William Sillik, Anytown 6/15/23 I don't know, Fred, DO you? I believe you, speaking from personal experience, are the most qualified person to answer this question...(These are stupid questions, by the way. Everyday ... just trolling nonsense.) Reply Fredrick William Sillik, Anytown E Archer, NYC 6/15/23 The evidence is very strong that conventional feel themselves oppressed by the curtailment of their regular sexual practices. Reply Fredrick William Sillik, Anytown Fredrick William Sillik, Anytown 6/15/23 Further, to resume their perverted routine the conventional individual will cast away a fledgling sensitive kind committed devotional emotional heartfelt connection. Reply Fredrick William Sillik, Anytown Fredrick William Sillik, Anytown 6/15/23 The attitude is the same as you, Mr Archer, possess in response to my postings on the internet. SaveOk2 SaveOk2 View CommentsClick to view or comment. Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print This Henry Clay quote is found in these categories: Authority quotes Oppression quotes Responsibility quotes Rights quotes Slavery quotes About Henry Clay Bio of Henry Clay Quotations by Henry Clay Books by/about Henry Clay Henry Clay videos Henry Clay on Wikipedia Astrological chart for Henry Clay