Independence Quotes

1048 Independence quotes by 732 unique authors

The Declaration of Independence . . . [is the] declaratory charter of our rights, and the rights of man. — Thomas Jefferson
To ask whether the natural rights philosophy of the Declaration of Independence is true or false, is essentially a meaningless question. — Carl L. Becker
I equally dislike the favor of the public with the love of a woman - they are both a cloying treacle to the wings of… — John Keats
A judiciary independent of a king or executive alone, is a good thing; but independence of the will of the nation is a solecism, at… — Thomas Jefferson
Without justice being freely, fully, and impartially administered, neither our persons, nor our rights, nor our property, can be protected. And if these, or either… — Joseph Story
The more I view the independence of the press in its principal effects, the more I convince myself that among the moderns the independence of… — Alexis de Tocqueville
The unity of government which constitutes you one people is also now dear to you. It is justly so, for it is a main pillar… — George Washington
Interdependence is a higher value than independence — Stephen Covey
Remember that movie Independence Day, where invaders were coming from outer space and the whole world was united against the invasion? Why can't we be… — Hillary Clinton
For the Palestinians, efforts to delegitimize Israel will end in failure. . . Palestinian leaders will not achieve peace or prosperity if Hamas insists on… — Barack Obama
I believe that if the people of this nation fully understood what Congress has done to them over the last 49 years, they would move… — Unknown Author
The division of the United States into federations of equal force was decided long before the Civil War by the high financial powers of Europe.… — Otto von Bismarck
This year, as we celebrate the 230th anniversary of America's independence, please remember the symbols that are sacred to this country. Fly Old Glory high… — Kenny Marchant
As long as [our] independence is not achieved, it remains to be achieved. — Unknown Author
Life is about perspective and I have a different perspective from most. I am not trying to be in Hip Hop at 43 and looking… — Damon Dash
The camera is, in a sense, both a way to get close, and to break free. It is a testimony to independence as well as… — Unknown Author
College is such a unique time because you're learning a little bit how to be an adult. You're learning how to take care of yourself… — Anne Hathaway
John Huston was a superb master. He knew how to make good films. I did three things with him. One is called Independence. It plays… — Eli Wallach
I'm going to steal the Declaration of Independence. — Nicolas Cage
Happy white peoples independence day the slaves weren't free but I'm sure they enjoyed fireworks. — Chris Rock
The last time I checked, the Constitution said, 'of the people, by the people and for the people.' That's what the Declaration of Independence says. — William J. Clinton
I've always been an independent person, but that independence was in the setting of security — Patricia Heaton
Declare independence, don't let them do that to you! — Bjork
If America was trying to keep the bubonic plague out of its hemisphere, Canadians would import it just to show their independence of American foreign… — Barbara Amiel
Providence has ordained that I should be the greatest liberator of humanity. I am freeing man from the restraints of an intelligence that has taken… — Adolf Hitler

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