"I do not intend, we do not intend, that any party shall survive, if we can help it, that will lay the confiscating hand upon Americans in the interest of England or of Europe"
- Richard Parks Bland
About this Quote
This quote by Richard Parks Bland is a strong statement of American self-reliance and self-determination. He is asserting that no foreign power must be allowed to hinder the lives of Americans, or to remove their rights and freedoms. He is making it clear that the United States will not endure any foreign power trying to enforce its will on the American individuals. He is also highlighting that the United States will not permit any foreign power to take away the rights of Americans in the interest of England or Europe. This quote is a powerful reminder of the significance of American self-reliance and self-determination, and of the requirement to secure the rights of all Americans.
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