Independence Quotes

1048 Independence quotes by 732 unique authors

The state tends to expand in proportion to its means of existence and to live beyond its means, and these are, in the last analysis,… — Frederic Bastiat
In the event of any action which clearly threatened Polish independence and which the Polish Government accordingly considered it vital to resist with their national… — Neville Chamberlain
When you stand and overcome a significant setback, you'll find an increasing inner confidence and self-assurance that has been created by conquering defeat. Absorbing and… — Bill Walsh
MUGWUMP, n. In politics one afflicted with self-respect and addicted to the vice of independence. A term of contempt. — Ambrose Bierce
Those men who laid the foundation of this American government and signed he Declaration of Independence were the best spirits the God of heaven could… — Wilford Woodruff
May the light of freedom, coming to all darkened lands, flame brightly - until at last the darkness is no more. — Dwight D. Eisenhower
Self Esteem::"It is very easy in the world to live by the opinion of the world. It is very easy in solitude to be self-centered.… — Ralph Waldo Emerson
To his doctrines I owe my great and glorious ambition for the sex to which I proudly belong and whose independence I shall defend until… — Rosa Bonheur
Let me reassure that the Kingdom of Cambodia a country with independence, neutrality, peace, freedom, democracy and human rights as you all have seen, shall… — Hun Sen
Through the intensive aspiration of the human soul arises in man the desire for independence. — Velupillai Prabhakaran
Franco-American relations have been, and always will be, both conflictual and excellent. The U.S. finds France unbearable with its pretensions; we find the U.S. unbearable… — Jacques Chirac
Financial security and independence are like a three-legged stool resting on savings, insurance and investments — Brian Tracy
On the distinctive principles of the Government ... of the U. States, the best guides are to be found in ... The Declaration of Independence,… — James Madison
If money is your hope for independence you will never have it — Henry Ford
The words of the Declaration of Independence, as given effect by Washington...are to be accepted as real, and not as empty phrases...that in very truth… — Theodore Roosevelt
To the European immigrant - that is, to the aliens who have been converted into Americans by the advantages of American life - the Promise… — Herbert Croly
These proceedings may at first seem strange and difficult, but like all other steps which we have already passed over, will in a little time… — Thomas Paine
People are longing to rediscover true community. We have had enough of loneliness, independence and competition. — Jean Vanier
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 ation,… — Ezra Taft Benson
The day a woman can walk freely on the roads at night, that day we can say that India has achieved independence — Mahatma Gandhi
Today 25 million Texans can celebrate our liberty, and honor the founding generation of Texans who secured it for us. Happy Texas Independence Day, and… — John Cornyn
Liberty is the result of free individual action,energy and independence. — Samuel Smiles
Any child who is self-sufficient , who can ties his shoes, dress or undress himself, reflects in his joy and sense of achievement the image… — Maria Montessori
True independence of character empowers us to act rather than be acted upon. — Stephen Covey
Child labor becomes a label of condemnation in spite of its ancient function as the quickest, most reliable way to human independence — John Taylor Gatto

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