Independence Day Sayings

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

A university should be a place of light, of liberty, and of learning.

— Benjamin Disraeli 1873
General

The flight of Apollo 11 was a triumph of American ingenuity and determination.

— Neil Armstrong c. 1970s
General

It is a grand and glorious day to be an American.

— Neil Armstrong Undated
General

I'm not a diplomat. I'm just an American citizen trying to do something good.

— Dennis Rodman 2013
General

The Ruhnama is the spiritual guide for the Turkmen people. It is our constitution, our religion, our history.

— Turkmenistan's Saparmurat Niyazov 2004
Religious

I have ordered the construction of a new monument to the Turkmen flag. The flag is a symbol of our independence.

— Turkmenistan's Saparmurat Niyazov 1991
General

I did not declare martial law to perpetuate myself in power. I declared martial law to save the republic.

— Ferdinand Marcos 1972
Political

Captain America is my hero because he stands for truth and justice and he never gives up.

— Daniel Johnston 1990s
Justice & Rights

I am a huge admirer of the United States of America.

— Boris Johnson 2019
General

True freedom is living in harmony with nature and your own folk.

— Varg Vikernes 2010s
General

I never wanted to be a rock star. I wanted to be a freedom fighter.

— Varg Vikernes 2009
General

I am not a terrorist. I am a patriot.

— Varg Vikernes 2013
War & Violence

Turn on, tune in, drop out. These three instructions are not a command, they're a suggestion. A statement about a new freedom.

— Timothy Leary 1964
General

I think drug use is a civil liberty. It's a personal decision.

— Timothy Leary 1980s
General

Freedom is the ultimate goal.

— Timothy Leary 1960s
General

The way to freedom is through the forest, not around it.

— Ram Dass (Richard Alpert) 1970s
General

I'm an American, and I have rights.

— Joe Exotic (Tiger King) 2020
General

The only way to achieve true freedom is through Scientology.

— L. Ron Hubbard 1950s-1970s
General

The mind is the only barrier to freedom.

— L. Ron Hubbard 1950
General

We are building a bridge to total freedom.

— L. Ron Hubbard 1960s
General
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