Inspirational Patriotic Quotes - Page 2

• In the truest sense, freedom cannot be bestowed; it must be achieved.

  Franklin D. Roosevelt

  Memorial Day, Freedom, 4th Of July

  Roosevelt, Franklin D. (1938). “Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: F.D. Roosevelt, 1936, Volume 5”, p.358, Best Books on

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

  Thomas Jefferson

  4th Of July, Patriotic, Heart

  Thomas Jefferson, J. Jefferson Looney (2004). “The Papers of Thomas Jefferson: 1 October 1814 to 31 August 1815”, p.265, Princeton University Press

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• A man's country is not a certain area of land, of mountains, rivers, and woods, but it is a principle and patriotism is loyalty to that principle.

  George William Curtis

  Loyalty, Country, Memorial Day

  George William Curtis (1894). “On the principles and character of American institutions, and the duties of American citizens, 1856-1891”

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• A thorough knowledge of the Bible is worth more than a college education.

  Theodore Roosevelt

  Bible, Christian, Education

  "Stepping Stone : The Complete Bible Narratives". Book by John Thomas Clark, 1941.

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• I have carefully examined the evidences of the Christian religion, and if I was sitting as a juror upon its authenticity I would unhesitatingly give my verdict in its favor. I can prove its truth as clearly as any proposition ever submitted to the mind of man.

  Alexander Hamilton

  Christian, Patriotic, Men

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• Breathes there the man with soul so dead, Who never to himself hath said, This is my own, my native land.

  Walter Scott

  Patriotic, Country Love, Men

  The Lay of the Last Minstrel canto 6, st. 1 (1805)

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• Of the people, by the people, for the people.

  Sun Yat-sen

  4th Of July, Patriotic, Democracies Have

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• 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.

  Calvin Coolidge

  Bible, God, Country

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• I am opposed to any form of tyranny over the mind of man.

  Thomas Jefferson

  Religious, Men, Faith Religion

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• I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed; We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal

  Martin Luther King, Jr.

  Inspirational, Motivational, Dream

  Speech at Civil Rights March in Washington, 28 Aug. 1963, in New York Times 29 Aug. 1963, p. 21

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• Freedom is never granted. It is earned by each generation.

  Hillary Clinton

  Patriotic, Generations, Granted

  "Clinton: Iraq Tactics 'Working. We’re Just Years Too Late...'". Hillary Clinton’s remarks to the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Kansas City, Missouri, www.huffingtonpost.com. August 20, 2007.

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• We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men and women are created equal.

  Elizabeth Cady Stanton

  Inspiring, Women, 4th Of July

  Declaration of Sentiments, First Woman's Rights

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• It is the love of country that has lighted and that keeps glowing the holy fire of patriotism.

  J. Horace McFarland

  Country, 4th Of July, Patriotic

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• Nationalism is an infantile disease. It is the measles of mankind.

  Albert Einstein

  Love, Inspirational, Life

  Albert Einstein (2010). “The Ultimate Quotable Einstein”, p.293, Princeton University Press

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• I think patriotism is like charity -- it begins at home.

  Henry James

  Home, Patriotic, Thinking

  Henry James (2016). “The Portrait of a Lady, Complete: American Literature”, p.86, 谷月社

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  I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country.

  Nathan Hale

  Inspirational, Life, Country

  Before being executed as a spy by the British, 22 September 1776, in Henry Phelps Johnston 'Nathan Hale, 1776' (1914) ch. 7.

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

  Charles Farrar Browne

  Memorial Day, 4th Of July, Patriotic

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• For what avail the plough or sail, or land or life, if freedom fail?

  Ralph Waldo Emerson

  Freedom, 4th Of July, Patriotic

  Ralph Waldo Emerson (2012). “Powerful Poems (Annotated Edition)”, p.183, Jazzybee Verlag

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• Democracy means simply the bludgeoning of the people by the people for the people.

  Oscar Wilde

  Funny, Sarcastic, Freedom

  'The Soul of Man under Socialism'

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• A man's feet should be planted in his country, but his eyes should survey the world.

  George Santayana

  Country, 4th Of July, Knowledge

  "The Life of Reason: The Phases of Human Progress". Book by George Santayana, Chapter VII: Patriotism, 1905.

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• Freedom cannot be bestowed - it must be achieved.

  Elbert Hubbard

  Memorial Day, Freedom, 4th Of July

  Elbert Hubbard (1908). “Little Journeys to the Homes of Great Teachers: Booker T. Washington. Thomas Arnold. Erasmus. Hypatia. St. Benedict. Mary Baker Eddy”

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• Freedom is the oxygen of the soul.

  Moshe Dayan

  Freedom, 4th Of July, Patriotic

  Moshe Dayan (1992). “Moshe Dayan: Story of My Life”, Da Capo Press

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• Freedom is never granted. It is earned by each generation... In the face of tyranny, cruelty, oppression, extremism, sometimes there is only one choice. When the world looks to America, America looks to you, and you never let her down.

  Hillary Clinton

  Patriotic, America, Choices

  "Clinton: Iraq Tactics 'Working. We’re Just Years Too Late...'". Hillary Clinton’s remarks to the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Kansas City, Missouri, www.huffingtonpost.com. August 20, 2007.

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• There's not a liberal America and a conservative America - there's the United States of America.

  Barack Obama

  Patriotic, America, Political

  Barack Obama (2008). “Yes, We Can”, p.47, BoD – Books on Demand

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• I have sworn upon the altar of god.

  Thomas Jefferson

  Religious, Government, Faith Religion

  Letter to Benjamin Rush, 23 Sept. 1800

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