4th Of July Quotes - Page 12

Yesterday, the greatest question was decided which ever was debated in America; and a greater perhaps never was, nor will be, decided among men. A resolution was passed without one dissenting colony, that those United Colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and independent States.

We need an America with the wisdom of experience. But we must not let America grow old in spirit.

Who then is free? The one who wisely is lord of themselves, who neither poverty, death or captivity terrify, who is strong to resist his appetites and shun honors, and is complete in themselves smooth and round like a globe

My father was not a failure. After all, he was the father of a president of the United States.

It may be laid down as a primary position, and the basis of our system, that every Citizen who enjoys the protection of a Free Government, owes not only a proportion of his property, but even of his personal services to the defense of it.

I have no other view than to promote the public good, and am unambitious of honors not founded in the approbation of my Country.

I walk on untrodden ground. There is scarcely any part of my conduct which may not hereafter be drawn into precedent.

The basis of our political system is the right of the people to make and to alter their constitutions of government.

It is my living sentiment, and by the blessing of God it shall be my dying sentiment, independence now and independence forever.

Because of what America is and what America has done, a firmer courage, a higher hope, inspires the heart of all humanity.

Keep thy shop, and thy shop will keep thee.

Our Constitution is in actual operation; everything appears to promise that it will last; but in this world nothing is certain but death and taxes.

Tis easy to see, hard to foresee.

In the beginning of the contest with Britain, when we were sensible of danger, we had daily prayers in this room for Divine protection," he stated. "Our prayers, Sir, were heard, and they were graciously answered. ... Do we imagine we no longer need His assistance?

Should one whole year from this July 4th pass while the crimes of this government are allowed to continue, we may have passed the point at which non-violent revolution becomes impossible.

While General Howe with a Large Armament is advancing towards New York, our Congress resolved to Declare the United Colonies free and Independent States. A Declaration for this Purpose, I expect, will this day pass Congress...It is gone so far that we must now be a free independent State, or a Conquered Country.

Freedom is not enough.

Old boys have their playthings as well as young ones; the difference is only in the price.

One of the things we can be sure of over the July 4th weekend is that news reports will keep telling us how many of us are going to die in automobile accidents.

July 4th is Independence Day in the U.S., and it is celebrated in a truly American way by blowing things up and taking a day off from work.

I set out on this ground which I suppose to be self-evident, that the earth belongs in usufruct to the living. . . . We seem not to perceive that, by the law of nature, one generation is to another as one independent nation is to another. . . . The earth belongs always to the living generations.

People who are wrapped up in themselves make small packages.

America lives in the heart of every man everywhere who wishes to find a region where he will be free to work out his destiny as he chooses.

Let's all cry peace, freedom, and liberty!

Having my freedom, boast of nothing else.