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Independence Quotes by Thomas Jefferson
- If ever there was a holy war, it was that which saved our liberties and gave us independence.
- Here was buried Thomas Jefferson, author of the Declaration of American Independence, of the statute of Virginia for religious freedom, and father of the University…
- May [our Declaration of Independence] be to the world, what I believe it will be (to some parts sooner, to others later, but finally to…
- Independence can be trusted nowhere but with the people in mass. They are inherently independent of all but moral law.
- The Declaration of Independence . . . [is the] declaratory charter of our rights, and the rights of man.
- 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…
- The principles on which we engaged, of which the charter of our independence is the record, were sanctioned by the laws of our being, and…
- A strong body makes the mind strong. As to the species of exercises, I advise the gun. While this gives moderate exercise to the body,…
- To preserve our independence, we must not let our rulers load us with perpetual debt. We must make our election between economy and liberty, or…
- And for the support of this declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of divine providence, we mutually pledge to each other our lives,…
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- 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