Here are some wise quotes to live by from history. Many wise words have been written and said in the past. It seems likely that many more wise words will be written and said in the future. Hopefully these quotes will be both useful and enjoyable to read.

Timid men prefer the calm of despotism to the tempestuous sea of Liberty.  Thomas Jefferson

The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government.  Thomas Jefferson

Those who hammer their guns into plowshares will plow for those who do not.  Thomas Jefferson

It does me no injury for my neighbor to say there are twenty gods, or no God.  Thomas Jefferson

A free people ought to be armed.  George Washington

To disarm the people is the most effectual way to enslave them.  George Mason

Hopefully more individuals will pat attention to the wisdom discovered in past times. These quotes to live by are about arms, freedom, liberty, theology and more. There are many wonderful and wise quotes to live by that exist.