Quotes by Joel Barlow

About Joel Barlow:

Joel Barlow was an American poet, diplomat, and politician. In politics he supported the French Revolution and was an ardent Jeffersonian.
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Almighty Freedom! give my venturous song The force, the charm that to thy voice belong; Tis thine to shape my course, to light my way, To nerve my country with the patriot lay, To teach all men where all their interest lies, How rulers may be just an...

Joel Barlow

How could you fear a dearth? Have not mankind tho' slain by millions, millions left behind?

Joel Barlow

It is because the people are citizens that they are with safety armed.

Joel Barlow

There are many advantages in their being accustomed to the use of arms, and no possible disadvantage.

Joel Barlow

As the government of the United States is not in any sense founded on the Christian Religion, — as it has in itself no character of enmity against the laws, religion or tranquility of Musselmen — and as the said States never have entered into any...

Joel Barlow

A habitual disuse of physical forces totally destroys the moral; and men lose at once the power of protecting themselves, and of discerning the cause of their oppression.

Joel Barlow

Author Bio

  • NameJoel Barlow
  • DescriptionAmerican diplomat
  • AliasesCitizen of New-York,
  • BornMarch 24, 1754
  • DiedDecember 26, 1812
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionPoet; Diplomat; Author