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Independence Quotes by Benjamin Franklin
- Outside Independence Hall when the Constitutional Convention of 1787 ended, Mrs. Powel of Philadelphia asked Benjamin Franklin, "Well, Doctor, what have we got, a republic…
- "We hold these truths to be sacred and undeniable" in a draft of the Declaration of Independence changes it instead into an assertion of rationality.…
- Let honesty be as the breath of thy soul; then shalt thou reach the point of happiness, and independence shall be thy shield and buckler,…
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- First, I think more Americans need to declare their independence from partisan politics on both sides. The more that Americans declare their… — John Avlon
- Every year thousands of Americans mistakenly refer to Cinco de Mayo as Mexico's Independence Day. — Joe Baca
- I want my candidacy for the presidency of the United States to stand for a moment when we the people, stand once… — Michele Bachmann
- The Declaration of Independence I always considered as a theatrical show. Jefferson ran away with all the stage effect of that... and… — John Adams
- For the record, I believe elected officials should talk about faith. Our founders believed the moral principles of faith were indispensable to… — Gary Bauer
- Independence doesn't - doesn't equate to moderates. Millions of independents are pro-life. Millions of independents believe marriage is between a man and… — Gary Bauer
- You need only reflect that one of the best ways to get yourself a reputation as a dangerous citizen these days is… — Charles A. Beard
- I am going to take something I learned over in Israel. Their Independence Day is preceded the 24 hours before with Memorial… — Glenn Beck
- Men say they love independence in a woman, but they don't waste a second demolishing it brick by brick. — Candice Bergen
- Mad, adj. Affected with a high degree of intellectual independence. — Ambrose Bierce
- You cannot build character and courage by destroying men's initiative and independence. — William J. H. Boetcker