Patrick Henry, (1736-1799) US Founding Father Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quote Share via Email Print this Page Patrick Henry Quote “We are apt to shut our eyes against a painful truth... For my part, I am willing to know the whole truth; to know the worst; and to provide for it.”Patrick Henry ~ Patrick Henry (1736-1799) US Founding Father Proverbs , Truth Ratings and Comments Reply shaniqua 11/16/06 Reply Anonymous 12/8/06 Reply Anonymous 9/14/07 Reply nick 5/26/09 Reply anonymous, nowhere 7/19/09 If a nation expects to be ignorant and free, in a state of civilation, it expects what never was and never will be. Thomas Jeffereson Reply Mike, Norwalk 5/26/10 I stand with Patrick Henry on this. There is so much to say on this subject, I wouldn't know where to start. 1 Reply Justin, Elkland 5/26/10 Ignorance is bliss until a steel collar is fastened around your neck. Reply Abigail, Newport 5/26/10 I stand here waiting...for the truth... Reply RBESRQ 5/26/10 Reply Fredrick William Sillik, Anytown 1/10/23 It is the brave who stand for what is true who face opposition from the vast criminal population who misrepresent the real, this is the truth. Very rare is that voice of reason. 1Reply Fredrick William Sillik, Anytown Fredrick William Sillik, Anytown 1/10/23 An added tidbit about the conventional attitude. Anyone with mental health and habitual tells the truth is observed by the conventional individual as quite an extravagant expense, a billionaire is entitled to lie a much as that want to, no complaints about every word they express is untrue, but a penny spent on the truth is too expensive. SaveOk2 SaveOk2 View CommentsClick to view or comment. Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print This Patrick Henry quote is found in these categories: Proverbs quotes Truth quotes About Patrick Henry Bio of Patrick Henry Quotations by Patrick Henry Books by/about Patrick Henry Patrick Henry videos Patrick Henry on Wikipedia Astrological chart for Patrick Henry