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My Son, Freedom is best, I tell thee true, of all things to be won. Then never live within the Bond of Slavery.

— William Wallace

Dico Tibi Verum, Libertas Optima Rerum: Nunquam Servili Sub Nexu Vivito, Fili

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As quoted in William Wallace, Guardian of Scotland (1948) by Sir James Fergusson, p. 4

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Every man dies. Not every man really lives.

I can not be a traitor, for I owe him no allegiance. He is not my Sovereign; he never received my homage; and whilst life is in this persecuted body, he never shall receive it.

I could not be a traitor to Edward, for I was never his subject.

We come here with no peaceful intent, but ready for battle, determined to avenge our wrongs and set our country free. Let your masters come and attack us: we are ready to meet them beard to beard.

I have brought you to the ring, now dance if you can.

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