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“The "Indians" knew the destruction of the tea had to be finished by midnight--not one minute later. Destroying the tea was against the law. The men were defying King George III of Great Britain. They could be tried for a crime against the government, thrown into jail, and hanged. Why would they risk their lives just to destroy a cargo of tea?”
― How Did Tea and Taxes Spark a Revolution?: And Other Questions About the Boston Tea Party
― How Did Tea and Taxes Spark a Revolution?: And Other Questions About the Boston Tea Party
“It does not take a majority to prevail ... but rather an irate, tireless minority, keen on setting brushfires of freedom in the minds of men.”
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“the people should never rise without doing something to be remembered – something notable and striking. this destruction of the tea is so bold, so daring, so firm… it must have important consequences.”
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