4th Of July Quotes

Our great modern Republic. May those who seek the blessings of its institutions and the protection of its flag remember the obligations they impose.

There are those, I know, who will say that the liberation of humanity, the freedom of man and mind, is nothing but a dream. They are right. It is the American dream.

Those who in quarrels interpose, must often wipe a bloody nose.

Doing an injury puts you below your enemy; revenging one make you but even with him; forgiving it sets you above him.

Moses lifting up his wand, and dividing the Red Sea, and Pharaoh in his chariot overwhelmed with the waters. This motto: "Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God."

Liberty without virtue would be no blessing to us.

Liberty is the breath of life to nations.

My observation is that whenever one person is found adequate to the discharge of a duty... it is worse executed by two persons, and scarcely done at all if three or more are employed therein.

The business of America is not business. Neither is it war. The business of america is justice and securing the blessings of liberty.

Damn, I can't wait until it get dark, So I can light these fireworks up at the park, And celebrate my independence, It's the 4th of July, but I ain't got 10 cents.

America! America! God shed His grace on thee And crown thy good with brotherhood From sea to shinning sea!

He loves his country best who strives to make it best.

After three days men grow weary, of a wench, a guest, and weather rainy.

He that lieth down with Dogs, shall rise up with Fleas.

If we are free from attachment, we can easily recognize ourselves in other people, in different forms of manifestation, and then we don't have to suffer.

There is a just God who presides over the destinies of nations, and who will raise up friends to fight our battles for us.

Men love their country, not because it is great, but because it is their own.

The majority, oppressing an individual, is guilty of a crime, abuses its strength, and by acting on the law of the strongest breaks up the foundations of society.

He's a fool who cannot conceal his wisdom.

He that hath a Trade, hath an Estate.

We can't all be Washingtons, but we can all be patriots.

Interwoven as is the love of liberty with every ligament of your hearts, no recommendation of mine is necessary to fortify or confirm the attachment.

Happily for America, happily, we trust, for the whole human race, they pursued a new and more noble course. They accomplished a revolution which has no parallel in the annals of human society.

Let freedom never perish in your hands.

The basis of a democratic state is liberty

Our new Constitution is now established, and has an appearance that promises permanency; but in the world nothing can be said to be certain except death and taxes.

Some day, following the example of the United States of America, there will be a United States of Europe.

Lenity will operate with greater force, in some instances, than rigor. It is, therefore, my first wish, to have my whole conduct distinguished by it.

We've staked our future on our ability to follow the Ten Commandments with all our heart.

America! America! God shed His grace on thee.

From every mountain side, Let freedom ring.

No place better than Indiana on July 4th. Looking forward to a great weekend.

Wish not so much to live long as to live well.

Love your Neighbour; yet don't pull down your Hedge.

Liberty exists in proportion to wholesome restraint.

The United States is not a nation of people which in the long run allows itself to be pushed around.

What to the Slave is the 4th of July.

There is something magnificent in having a country to love.

Enjoy the peace your valor won. Let independence be our boast, Ever mindful what it cost; Ever grateful for the prize, Let its altar reach the skies!

Liberty, as well as honor, man ought to preserve at the hazard of his life, for without it life is insupportable

Liberty is the great parent of science and of virtue; and a nation will be great in both in proportion as it is free.

The cement of this union is the heart-blood of every American.

Gnawing with my teeth my bonds in sunder, I gain'd my freedom.

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.

That which distinguishes this day from all others is that then both orators and artillerymen shoot blank cartridges.

Search others for their virtues, thyself for thy vices.

Read much, but not too many books.

Tis easy to see, hard to foresee.

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.

Keep thy shop, and thy shop will keep thee.