Quotes on 4th Of July

In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock.

Free at last, Free at last, Thank God almighty we are free at last.

Genius without education is like silver in the mine.

Idleness and pride tax with a heavier hand than kings and governments.

The foundations of our society and our government rest so much on the teachings of the Bible that it would be difficult to support them if faith in these teachings would cease to be practically universal in our country.

If there must be trouble, let it be in my day, that my child may have peace.

Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and the success of liberty.

Our greatest happiness does not depend on the condition of life in which chance has placed us, but is always the result of a good conscience, good health, occupation, and freedom in all just pursuits.

Freedom makes a huge requirement of every human being. With freedom comes responsibility. For the person who is unwilling to grow up, the person who does not want to carry is own weight, this is a frightening prospect.

Great difficulties may be surmounted by patience and perseverance.

Government, even in its best state, is but a necessary evil; in its worst state, an intolerable one.

Bad seed is a robbery of the worst kind: for your pocket-book not only suffers by it, but your preparations are lost and a season passes away unimproved.

The foolish and wicked practice of profane cursing and swearing...is a vice so mean and low, without any temptation, that every man of sense and character detests and despises it.

The love of one's country is a splendid thing. But why should love stop at the border?

An army of principles will penetrate where an army of soldiers cannot.

Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same.

May we think of freedom, not as the right to do as we please, but as the opportunity to do what is right.

The real man smiles in trouble, gathers strength from distress, and grows brave by reflection.

Happiness and moral duty are inseparably connected.

The love of liberty is the love of others; the love of power is the love of ourselves.

He that is good for making excuses is seldom good for anything else.