George Mason: "I ask, sir, what is the militia? It is…"

UNVERIFIED

请问，先生，民兵是什么？是除了少数公职人员之外的全体人民。

Unverified

We haven't checked the source or attribution.

Our editorial team hasn't reviewed this quote yet, so neither its source nor its attribution has been confirmed. Treat it as unverified for now.

Translations

MORE QUOTES BY George Mason

“The freedom of the press is one of the great bulwarks of liberty and can never be restrain...”

George Mason

“That no free government or the blessing of liberty can be preserved to any people but by a...”

“A well regulated Militia composed of the body of the people trained to arms is the proper ...”

“To disarm the people is the best and most effectual way to enslave them”

FEATURED QUOTES

“Life is 10% what happens to us and 90% how we react to it”

“You can’t connect the dots looking forward. You can only connect them looking backwards.”

“I never viewed myself as particularly talented. Where I excel is ridiculous, sickening, wo...”

“The best way to avenge yourself is to not be like your enemy.”

“Do not go gentle — cause that rent is always due.”

“True desire in the heart for anything good is God’s proof to you sent beforehand to indi...”

“Build your opponent a golden bridge to retreat across.”

“I believe the truth is only offensive when we’re lying.”

“In any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing. The worst thing y...”

“It always seems impossible until it's done.”