4th Of July Quotes — Page 16

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Politician

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

Heart America 4th Of July

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Benjamin Franklin

Inventor, Statesman, Author

“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?”

Needs Prayer 4th Of July

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Benjamin Franklin

Inventor, Statesman, Author

“Read much, but not too many books.”

Book 4th Of July

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Benjamin Franklin

Inventor, Statesman, Author

“Tis easy to see, hard to foresee.”

Easy 4th Of July

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Benjamin Franklin

Inventor, Statesman, Author

“Search others for their virtues, thyself for thy vices.”

Wise Wisdom 4th Of July

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Benjamin Franklin

Inventor, Statesman, Author

“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.”

Funny Death 4th Of July

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Benjamin Franklin

Inventor, Statesman, Author

“Idleness and pride tax with a heavier hand than kings and parliaments. If we can get rid of the former, we may easily bear the latter.”

Kings Pride 4th Of July

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Samuel Francis Smith

Hymn Writer

“Land where my fathers died, Land of the pilgrims' pride, From every mountainside Let freedom ring!”

Father Pride 4th Of July

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Ralph Waldo Emerson

Essayist, Philosopher, Poet

“We live in a new and exceptional age. America is another word for Opportunity. Our whole history appears like a last effort of the Divine Providence in behalf of the human race; and a literal, slavish following of precedents, as by a justice of the peace, is not for those who at this hour lead the AMERICAN CIVILIZATION.”

Opportunity Patriotic 4th Of July

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Thomas Jefferson

Politician, Founding Father

“Books constitute capital. A library book lasts as long as a house, for hundreds of years. It is not, then, an article of mere consumption but fairly of capital, and often in the case of professional men, setting out in life, it is their only capital.”

Men Book 4th Of July

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Nelson Mandela

Political Leader

“Africans require, want, the franchise on the basis of one man one vote. They want political independence.”

Men Political 4th Of July

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Benjamin Franklin

Inventor, Statesman, Author

“Keep thy shop, and thy shop will keep thee.”

Business Advice 4th Of July

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