Banner Quote by Francis Scott Key

Oh, say can you see by the dawn's early light What so proudly we hailed as the twilight's last gleaming? Whose broad stripes and…

— Francis Scott Key

When the warrior returns, from the battle afar,To the home and the country he nobly defended,O! warm be the welcome to gladden his ear,And…

— Francis Scott Key

“Oh, say can you see by the dawn’s early light What so proudly we hailed at the twilight’s last gleaming? Whose broad stripes and…

— Francis Scott Key

May I always hear that you are following the guidance of that blessed Spirit that will lead you into all truth, leaning on that…

— Francis Scott Key

And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave/O're the land of the free and the home of the brave.

— Francis Scott Key

“My countrymen, we hold a rich deposit in trust for ourselves and for all our brethren of mankind. It is the fire of liberty.…

— Francis Scott Key

O! thus be it ever, when freemen shall stand Between their loved home and the war's desolation! Blest with victory and peace, may the…

— Francis Scott Key

He will therefore seek to establish for his country in the eyes of the world, such a character as shall make her not unworthy…

— Francis Scott Key

The patriot who feels himself in the service of God, who acknowledges Him in all his ways, has the promise of Almighty direction, and…

— Francis Scott Key

Their blood has washed out their foul footsteps' pollution. No refuge could save the hireling and slave from the terror of flight or the…

— Francis Scott Key

I do not believe there are any new objections to be discovered to the truth of Christianity. Men may argue ingeniously against our faith,…

— Francis Scott Key

Then, in that hour of deliverance, my heart spoke. Does not such a country, and such defenders of their country, deserve a song?

— Francis Scott Key