American freedom began with our independence
Quotes have always inspired and entertained me. In fact, as a rural teacher and counselor and would write a different quote on the board every day. They teach us so much and usually in one statement. Here are a few related to the Fourth of July, America, and Independence Day that made me feel GOOD. ( https://www.goodreads.com/quotes)
Enjoy and share the ones that make you feel good too!
“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 these United Colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and independent States.” ― John Adams
“Remember, remember always, that all of us, and you and I especially, are descended from immigrants and revolutionists.” ― Franklin D. Roosevelt
“In the unlikely story that is America, there has never been anything false about hope.” ― Barack Obama
“The essence of America – that which really unites us — is not ethnicity, or nationality or religion – it is an idea — and what an idea it is: That you can come from humble circumstances and do great things. That it doesn’t matter where you came from but where you are going.” ― Condoleezza Rice
“Freedom is more than just a patriotic concept; it is the purest intent of our design. Be you. Be free. Be nice.” ― Steve Maraboli, Unapologetically You: Reflections on Life and the Human Experience
“Patriotism is not short, frenzied outbursts of emotion, but the tranquil and steady dedication of a lifetime.” ― Adlai E. Stevenson II
“You might think there is nothing more patriotic than dying for your country, but I think there is nothing more patriotic than living for your country.” ― Jarod Kintz, This Book is Not FOR SALE
“Never let the sacrifice of others be for nothing by doing nothing.” ― L.M. Fields
“I am an American; free born and free bred, where I acknowledge no man as my superior, except for his own worth, or as my inferior, except for his own demerit.” ― Theodore Roosevelt
“America is a tune. It must be sung together.” ― Gerald Stanley Lee
“Patriotism is easy to understand in America; it means looking out for yourself by looking out for your country.” ― Calvin Coolidge
“What’s right about America is that although we have a mess of problems, we have great capacity – intellect and resources – to do some thing about them.” ― Henry Ford II
“Anyone in any walk of life who is content with mediocrity is untrue to himself and to American tradition.” ― George S. Patton Jr.
“There is nothing wrong with America that cannot be cured by what is right with America.” ― Bill Clinton
“It could probably be shown by facts and figures that there is no distinctly native American criminal class except Congress.” ― Mark Twain
“My country owes me nothing. It gave me, as it gives every boy and girl, a chance. It gave me schooling, independence of action, opportunity for service and honor.” ― Herbert Hoover
“I sometimes think that the saving grace of America lies in the fact that the overwhelming majority of Americans are possessed of two great qualities- a sense of humor and a sense of proportion.” ― Franklin D. Roosevelt
“A nation which does not remember what it was yesterday, does not know what it is today, nor what it is trying to do. We are trying to do a futile thing if we do not know where we came from or what we have been about.” ― Woodrow Wilson
“A nation which does not remember what it was yesterday, does not know what it is today, nor what it is trying to do. We are trying to do a futile thing if we do not know where we came from or what we have been about.” ― Woodrow Wilson
“I think patriotism is like charity — it begins at home.” ― Henry James
Years ago, a group of good, wise, brave, God-fearing men stood up to claim and defend the human right for independence. Those men are now dead. Their work is not. But if good, wise, brave, God-fearing men fail to stand up in their stead, that independence will cease to exist.” ― Richelle E. Goodrich
GOD BLESS AMERICA
From its film debut in 1947 to being sung on the Capitol steps on September 11th, 2001, “God Bless America” has served as a patriotic symbol throughout American history.
Until the next time: Live while you live!