Founding Fathers Quotes: Our Favorite Quotes from America's Courageous Revolutionaries

“What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly: it is dearness only that gives every thing its value. Heaven knows how to put a proper price upon its goods; and it would be strange indeed if so celestial an article as freedom should not be highly rated.”

• Thomas Paine

The Founding Fathers are lionized in the conservative, libertarian and Second Amendment movements for a reason - they were tough and wise. There are thousands of quotes from the Founding Fathers relevant to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, but we've narrowed it down to our favorites.

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