4th Of July Quotes — Page 17

“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.”

Government Patriotic 4th Of July

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John Burroughs

Naturalist, Writer

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

Independence 4th Of July July 4

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John Adams

Founding Father, Politician

“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.”

Independent Patriotic 4th Of July

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Maya Angelou

Poet, Memoirist

“Independence is a heady draught, and if you drink it in your youth, it can have the same effect on the brain as young wine does. It does not matter that its taste is not always appealing. It is addictive and with each drink you want more.”

Brain Wine 4th Of July

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Benjamin Franklin

Inventor, Statesman, Author

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

Differences Boys 4th Of July

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Thomas Jefferson

Politician, Founding Father

“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.”

Self Independent 4th Of July

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Paul Ryan

Politician

“On July 4th, we renew our commitment to the American Idea-the belief that all men are created equal. We read the Declaration. We tell our kids the history. We remember those who died to protect our country. And along the way, we remind ourselves of why we love it.”

Country Kids 4th Of July

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