Independence Day Sayings

Celebrating liberty, freedom, and the American spirit — 771 sayings

I believe in the complete freedom of the individual.

— Marcel Duchamp Undated
Inspirational

I believe in the supreme worth of the individual and in his right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

— John D. Rockefeller 1909
Inspirational

I'm a firm believer in the American dream.

— Ray Kroc 1977
Inspirational

I believe in freedom of speech, even if I don't agree with what's being said.

— Rupert Murdoch 2012
Inspirational

I believe in freedom of the press, even for those who disagree with me.

— William Randolph Hearst early 20th century
Inspirational

I believe that the internet is the most powerful tool for freedom that we have ever had.

— Edward Snowden 2014
Inspirational

I believe in the American justice system, even though it's failed me.

— Rod Blagojevich 2011
Inspirational

I believe in freedom. I've always believed in freedom.

— Roseanne Barr 2019
Inspirational

I no longer believe that freedom and democracy are compatible.

— Peter Thiel 2009
Inspirational

I don’t believe in rules. I believe in freedom.

— Divine (Harris Glenn Milstead) 1981
Inspirational

The number of degrees of freedom of the cat is enormous. Is it possible that the cat is to be described by a wave function, which is a superposition of a live and a dead cat?

— Erwin Schrodinger 1935
Inspirational

The strongest of all arguments, in favor of the present constitution of government, is, that though it be not the best possible, yet it is better than any other.

— Herman Melville 1855
Inspirational

Man is free; yet we must not suppose that he is at liberty to do everything he pleases, for he becomes a slave the moment he allows his actions to be ruled by passion.

— Giacomo Casanova 1790s
Inspirational

My freedom will be so much the greater and more meaningful the more narrowly I limit my field of action and the more I surround myself with obstacles. Whatever diminishes constraint diminishes strength. The more constraints one imposes, the more one …

— Igor Stravinsky unknown (published 1947, lectures 1939-1940)
Inspirational

I find that very few men really want freedom they'd rather play it safe and take the highest hourly wage they can get their hands on hoping that will make them Rich when the math clearly doesn't add up. if you're known as crazy your life is going to …

— Andrew Tate 2022
Inspirational

To all who come to this happy place; welcome. Disneyland is your land. Here age relives fond memories of the past... and here youth may savor the challenge and promise of the future. Disneyland is dedicated to the ideals, the dreams and the hard fact…

— Walt Disney 1955
Inspirational

The Constitution only guarantees the American people the right to pursue happiness. You have to catch it yourself.

— Benjamin Franklin Post-1787
Philosophical

I have achieved an inner freedom.

— Dmitri Mendeleev Undated
Philosophical

Freedom is impossible as long as bondage and want exist.

— Francisco Franco 1942
Philosophical

There is freedom of speech, but I cannot guarantee freedom after speech.

— Idi Amin Unknown, during his rule (1971-1979)
Philosophical
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