Big things Quote by Ben Sasse

When our founding fathers put their signatures on the Declaration of Independence, those 56 brave people, most of whom by the way were clergymen,…

— Mike Huckabee

The founding of our Nation was more than a political event; it was an act of faith, a promise to Americans and to the…

— Jimmy Carter

I do not believe the promises of the Declaration of Independence are just for the strong, the independent, the healthy. They are for everyone-including…

— George W. Bush

The Declaration of Independence to which these great men affixed their signatures is much more than a political document. It constitutes a spiritual manifesto-revel…

— Ezra Taft Benson

The Declaration [of Independence] was not a protest against government, but against the excess of government. It prescribed the proper role of government, to…

— Gerald R. Ford

There is much more to being a patriot and a citizen than reciting the pledge or raising a flag.

— Jesse Ventura

We should remember that the Declaration of Independence is not merely a historical document. It is an explicit recognition that our rights derive not…

— Anonymous

The Declaration of Independence promised citizens equal access to economic opportunity. This was the powerful principle for which men were willing to fight the…

— Heather Cox Richardson

Let every patriot be honored; Don't let politics get in the way. Without them, freedom would have died; What they did, we can't repay.…

— Anonymous

“It was because 'in 1776 our fathers retired the gods from politics.' The basic principle of the American Republic is the freedom of man…

— Joseph Lewis

Our Declaration of Independence was the start of a conversation about how to achieve life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness for every citizen.…

— Kirsten Gillibrand

The Declaration of Independence is a sacred part of American history.

— Paul Gillmor