600 Powerful Inspirational 4th of July Quotes (2023)

1. “We must be free not because we claim freedom, but because we practice it.” - - William Faulkner

2. "Patriotism is easy to understand in America. It means looking out for yourself by looking out for your country."

3. “I think of a hero as someone who understands the degree of responsibility that comes with his freedom.” — Bob Dylan

4. “The life of the nation is secure only while the nation is honest, truthful and virtuous. ” — Frederick Douglass

5. i love my America

6. “America’s one of the finest countries anyone ever stole.” ~ Bobcat Goldthwaite

7. “For to be free is not merely to cast off one's chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others. ” ― Nelson Mandela

8. “This country will not be a good place for any of us to live in unless we make it a good place for all of us to live in.” ~ Theodore Roosevelt

9. “To celebrate the Fourth of July meant something definite in those days. ” ― Carol Ryrie Brink

10. “Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom, must, like men, undergo the fatigues of supporting it. ” ― Thomas Paine

11. “Unless our conception of patriotism is progressive, it cannot hope to embody the real affection and the real interest of the nation. ” — Jane Addams

12. “I am proud to be an American. Because an American can eat anything on the face of this earth as long as he has two pieces of bread.” ~ Bill Cosby

13. “Everything that is really great and inspiring is created by the individual who can labor in freedom. ” —Albert Einstein, physicist

14. “Freedom is one of the deepest and noblest aspirations of the human spirit.”- - Ronald Reagan

15. America is a tune. It must be sung together.”— Gerald Stanley Lee

16. “I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!”—Patrick Henry

17. “Here is your country. Cherish these natural wonders, cherish the natural resources, cherish the history and romance as a sacred heritage, for your children and your children’s children. Do not let selfish men or greedy interests skin your country of its beauty, its riches, or its romance. ” —Theodore Roosevelt, 26th president of the United States

18. “Freedom is nothing but a chance to be better. ” — Albert Camus

19. “When you’re born, you get a ticket to the freak show. When you’re born in America, you get a front-row seat.” ~ George Carlin

20. “America is hope. It is compassion. It is excellence. It is valor.” — Paul Tsongas

21. When you're born, you get a ticket to the freak show. When you're born in America, you get a front-row seat. — George Carlin

22. “There is nothing wrong with America that cannot be cured by what is right with America.” – President Bill Clinton

23. “In the unlikely story that is America, there has never been anything false about hope. ” —Barack Obama, 44th president of the United States

24. "One flag, one land, one heart, one hand, one nation forevermore!"

25. “You get to cook outside, blow stuff up, wear shorts. Easter should be taking notes!” — Jay Pritchett from Modern Family

26. “The advancement and diffusion of knowledge is the only guardian of true liberty. ” – James Madison

27. “This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave. ” —Elmer Davis, American news reporter

28. “Humanity has won its battle. Liberty now has a country. ” ― Marquis de Lafayette

29. “One flag, one land, one heart, one hand, one nation evermore!” ~ Oliver Wendell Holmes

30. “I think of a hero as someone who understands the degree of responsibility that comes with his freedom. ” —Bob Dylan, musician

31. “Patriotism comes from the heart. Patriotism is voluntary…A patriot shows their patriotism through their actions, by their choice. ” —Jesse Ventura, former governor of Minnesota

32. “Government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.”

33. “Our flag honors those who have fought to protect it, and is a reminder of the sacrifice of our nation’s founders and heroes. As the ultimate icon of America’s storied history, the Stars and Stripes represents the very best of this nation.” - - Joe Barton

34. “You wonder sometimes how our government puts on its pants in the morning. ” — Jon Stewart

35. “The flag is the embodiment, not of sentiment, but of history. ” —Woodrow Wilson, 28th president of the United States

36. “It is not our differences that divide us. It is our inability to recognize, accept, and celebrate those differences.” ~ Audre Lorde

37. "For to be free is not merely to cast off one's chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others."

38. “Liberty has never come from the government. Liberty has always come from the subjects of it. The history of liberty is a history of resistance. ” — Woodrow Wilson

39. “Every American carries in his bloodstream the heritage of the malcontent and the dreamer.” ~ Dorothy Fuldheim

40. “I like my coffee black and my tea in the harbor.” – The company selling your aunt personalized t-shirts on Facebook

41. "Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we've been waiting for. We are the change that we seek."

42. “Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country.” ~ John F. Kennedy

43. “I had always hoped that this land might become a safe and agreeable asylum to the virtuous and persecuted part of mankind, to whatever nation they might belong.” ~ George Washington

44. “If liberty means anything at all, it means the right to tell people what they do not want to hear. ” —George Orwell, English novelist

45. "America is another name for opportunity."

46. “Human rights is the soul of our foreign policy. And I say this with assurance, because human rights is the soul of our sense of nationhood.” - President Jimmy Carter

47. “The United States is the only country with a known birthday. ” —James G. Blaine, politician

48. All people are born alike. Except Republicans and Democrats. — Groucho Marx

49. “The American flag is the symbol of our freedom, national pride and history.” — Mike Fitzpatrick

50. Intellectually I know that America is no better than any other country; emotionally I know she is better than every other country.— Sinclair Lewis

51. “What was important wasn’t the fireworks, it was that we were together this evening, together in this place, looking up into the sky at the same time. ” — Asleep by Banana Yoshimoto

52. “I like to see a man proud of the place in which he lives. I like to see a man live so that his place will be proud of him.” ~ Abraham Lincoln

53. “I am red and white and blue, these are the colors that ring true, to all I am and, feel and love and do, I stand proud and brave and tall, I want justice for us all, so color me America, red, white and blue” — “Color Me America” by Dolly Parton

54. “You can always count on Americans to do the right thing – after they’ve tried everything else.” ~ Winston Churchill

55. “Laughter is America’s most important export.” ~ Walt Disney

56. “Life without liberty is like a body without spirit. ” —Kahlil Gibran

57. “So let freedom ring from the prodigious hilltops of New Hampshire. Let freedom ring from the mighty mountains of New York. Let freedom ring from the heightening Alleghenies of Pennsylvania! Let freedom ring from the snow capped Rockies of Colorado! Let freedom ring from the curvaceous peaks of California! But not only that; let freedom ring from Stone Mountain of Georgia! Let freedom ring from Lookout Mountain of Tennessee! Let freedom ring from every hill and every molehill of Mississippi. From every mountainside, let freedom ring.” – Martin Luther King Jr.

58. "For you have been called to live in freedom. Use your freedom to serve one another in love."

59. “Liberty is the breath of life to nations.” – George Bernard Shaw

60. “History began on July 4th, 1776. Everything before that was a mistake. ” — Ron Swanson

61. “The Constitution only guarantees you the right to pursue happiness. You have to catch it yourself.” ~ Benjamin Franklin

62. “I think there are few things more patriotic than taking the time to make your country a better place. ” — Michael Moore

63. “Happy 4th of July! Drink until you see stars… and stripes!” — Unknown

64. “I'm just like my country—I'm young, scrappy, and hungry, and I am not throwing away my shot.” – Alexander Hamilton from Hamilton

65. “True patriotism springs from a belief in the dignity of the individual, freedom and equality not only for Americans but for all people on Earth.” ~ Eleanor Roosevelt

66. “Freedom is nothing but a chance to be better.” ~ Albert Camus

67. “What does the Flag mean? It is the flag just as much of the man who was naturalized yesterday as of the man whose people have been here generations.” ~ Henry Cabot Lodge

68. “The function of freedom is to free someone else. ” —Toni Morrison, American writer

69. "If there is no struggle, there is no progress."

70. “People get a little bolder and more wild in summer. You’ve got things going on kabobs, things cooking on the bone. There’s something about standing over a grill or outside with the family that inspires us. ” — Guy Fieri

71. “A patriot must always be ready to defend his country against his government. ” —Edward Abbey

72. “Freedom is never granted, it is earned by each generation. ” — Hillary Clinton

73. “True independence and freedom can only exist in doing what`s right. ” – Bringham Young

74. “I’d like to be remembered as a person who wanted to be free and wanted other people to be also free. ” ― Rosa Parks

75. "May we think of freedom not as the right to do as we please, but the opportunity to do what is right."

76. “If you take advantage of everything America has to offer, there’s nothing you can’t accomplish.” ~ Geraldine Ferraro

77. “When you get to know a lot of people, you make a great discovery…It takes all the people—black and white, Catholic, Jewish, and Protestant, recent immigrants and Mayflower descendants—to make up America. ” —Judy Garland, American actress and singer

78. “The United States is the only country with a known birthday.” -James G. Blaine

79. Unless our conception of patriotism is progressive, it cannot hope to embody the real affection and the real interest of the nation. — Jane Addams

80. “This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave. ” ― Elmer Davis

81. “America is another name for opportunity.”

82. “I haven’t partied this hard since 1776.” — America

83. “When you’re born, you get a ticket to the freak show. When you’re born in America, you get a front row seat. ” —George Carlin, comedian and author

84. “America is known as a country that welcomes people to its shores. All kinds of people.”

85. “It’s Fourth of July weekend, or, as I call it, exploding Christmas. ” — Stephen Colbert

86. “Those who won our independence believed liberty to be the secret of happiness and courage to be the secret of liberty. ” ― Louis D. Brandeis

87. “What we need are critical lovers of America — patriots who express their faith in their country by working to improve it.” –Hubert Humphrey

88. “The truth will set you free, but first it will piss you off. ” - Gloria Steinem

89. “Each of us deserves the freedom to pursue our own version of happiness. No one deserves to be bullied. ” ― Barack Obama

90. "My humanity is bound up in yours, for we can only be human together."

91. “Freedom lies in being bold. ” — Robert Frost

92. “America is a tune. It must be sung together.” – Gerald Stanley Lee

93. “America is a land of opportunity, and don’t ever forget it.” ~ Will Rogers

94. “A love for tradition has never weakened a nation, indeed, it has strengthened nations in their hour of peril. ” — Winston Churchill

95. “My favorite thing about the United States? Lots of Americans, one America. ” —Val Saintsbury, nurse

96. “In the truest sense, freedom cannot be bestowed; it must be achieved.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt

97. “Let’s not forget why we celebrate 4th of July, it is the day Will Smith saved us from the aliens.” -Unknown

98. “How important is it to recognize and celebrate our heroes and she-roes!” –Maya Angelou

99. “When you’re born, you get a ticket to the freak show. When you’re born in America, you get a front row seat.” -George Carlin

100. “This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave.” ~ Elmer Davis

101. “Happy 4th of July! Drink until you see stars… and stripes!” -Unknown

102. “This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave.” - - Elmer Davis

103. “My favorite thing about the United States? Lots of Americans, one America.” ~ Terri Guillemets

104. “Liberty, when it begins to take root, is a plant of rapid growth.” — George Washington

105. “America was built on courage, on imagination, and an unbeatable determination to do the job at hand.” - President Harry S. Truman

106. “Liberty, when it begins to take root, is a plant of rapid growth. ” — George Washington

107. “IN THE TRUEST SENSE, FREEDOM CANNOT BE BESTOWED; IT MUST BE ACHIEVED. ”

108. “Liberty, when it begins to take root, is a plant of rapid growth.”

109. “Fireball and fireworks!” – Someone’s uncle one too many times throughout the day

110. “There is nothing wrong with America that faith, love of freedom, intelligence, and energy of her citizens cannot cure.” - - Dwight D. Eisenhower

111. I always have the most fun on the Fourth of July. You don't have to exchange any gifts. You just go to the beach and watch fireworks. — James Lafferty

112. “For to be free is not merely to cast off one’s chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others. ” —Nelson Mandela, anti-apartheid revolutionary

113. “If we cannot now end our differences, at least we can help make the world safe for diversity.” ~ John F. Kennedy

114. “Tonight I dare you to dream, go on to believe impossible things. Whenever anybody says there’s anything we can’t do, I mean after all, there’s an American flag on the moon.” - Brad Paisley, Musician

115. “True patriotism hates injustice in its own land more than anywhere else. ”

116. I do not agree with what you have to say, but I'll defend to the death your right to say it. — Voltaire

117. ¨God Bless America, my home, sweet home. ¨— Irving Berlin

118. “What is the essence of America? Finding and maintaining that perfect, delicate balance between freedom ‘to’ and freedom ‘from. ’” —Marilyn vos Savant, writer

119. “This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave.” — Elmer Davis

120. “Only in America can someone start with nothing and achieve the American Dream. That’s the greatness of this country.”

121. “Freedom is nothing but a chance to be better. ” ― Albert Camus

122. “Freedom means the opportunity to be what we never thought we would be. ” —Daniel J. Boorstin, American historian

123. “Europe was created by history. America was created by philosophy.” ~ Margaret Thatcher

124. “I still believe in a place called Hope, a place called America.” ~ Bill Clinton

125. “This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave.” –Elmer Davis

126. “America was built on courage, on imagination and an unbeatable determination to do the job at hand.” –Harry S. Truman

127. “IT’S FOURTH OF JULY WEEKEND, OR, AS I CALL IT, EXPLODING CHRISTMAS. ”

128. “America is another name for opportunity. ” ― Ralph Waldo Emerson

129. “The essence of America—that which really unites us—is not ethnicity, or nationality, or religion. It is an idea—and what an idea it is: that you can come from humble circumstances and do great things. That it doesn’t matter where you came from, but where you are going.” – Condoleezza Rice

130. “Where liberty dwells, there is my country. ” ― Benjamin Franklin

131. “Intellectually I know that America is no better than any other country; emotionally I know she is better than every other country. ” — Sinclair Lewis

132. “The American flag is the symbol of our freedom, national pride, and history. ” ― Mike Fitzpatrick

133. “Then join hand in hand, brave Americans all! By uniting we stand, by dividing we fall. ” —John Dickinson, Founding Father

134. “It’s not enough to have freedom, one must know how to practice that freedom. ” ― Abhijit Naskar

135. “Freedom is the open window through which pours the sunlight of the human spirit and human dignity.” — Herbert Hoover

136. “May the sun in his course visit no land more free, more happy, more lovely than this our own country!” ― Daniel Webster

137. America was built on courage, on imagination and an unbeatable determination to do the job at hand. -Harry S. Truman

138. “The fact is, with every friendship you make and every bond of trust you establish, you are shaping the image of America projected to the rest of the world.” ~ Michelle Obama

139. “Ours is the only country deliberately founded on a good idea. ” —John Gunther, writer

140. “One flag, one land, one heart, one hand, one nation evermore.” - Oliver Wendell Holmes, Former Associate Supreme Court Justice

141. “When I was growing up, I don’t remember being told that America was created so that everyone could get rich. I remember being told it was about opportunity and the pursuit of happiness. Not happiness itself, but the pursuit.” ~ Martin Scorsese

142. “We’re the kids in America.” — Kim Wilde

143. I'd like to be remembered as a person who wanted to be free and wanted other people to be also free. —Rosa Parks

144. “We all stand for something. And we would be wise to determine what that ‘something’ is because in time we will become ‘some’ of that ‘thing. ” ― Craig D. Lounsbrough

145. “America is known as a country that welcomes people to its shores. All kinds of people. ” — Ruth Bader Ginsberg

146. "This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave."

147. “No matter what people say or do, we have to be ourselves. We’re Team USA, gathered from all across America. We’re going to stick together. ” — D2: The Mighty Ducks

148. “My father described this tall lady who stands in the middle of the New York harbour, holding high a torch to welcome people seeking freedom in America. I instantly fell in love.” – Yakov Smirnoff

149. “Independence Day: freedom has its life in the hearts, the actions, the spirit of men and so it must be daily earned and refreshed—else like a flower cut from its life-giving roots, it will wither and die.” — Dwight D. Eisenhower

150. “I’M JUST LIKE MY COUNTRY —

151. “America’s a family. We all yell at each other, and it all works out.” -Louis C.K.

152. “America is another name for opportunity.” –Ralph Waldo Emerson

153. America was not built on fear. America was built on courage, on imagination and an unbeatable determination to do the job at hand.— President Harry S. Truman

154. “One characteristic of Americans is that they have no tolerance at all of anybody putting up with anything. We believe that whatever is going wrong ought to be fixed.” ~ Margaret Mead

155. “There is nothing the matter with Americans except their ideals. The real American is all right; it is the ideal American who is all wrong.” ~ G. K. Chesterton

156. “What is the essence of America? Finding and maintaining that perfect, delicate balance between freedom “to” and freedom “from.”” ~ Marilyn vos Savant

157. "Truth is powerful and it prevails."

158. “Freedom is one of the deepest and noblest aspirations of the human spirit.” ~ Ronald Reagan

159. “Baby, you're a firework.” – Katy Perry

160. “It is also owed to justice and to humanity. Patriotism consists not in waving the flag, but in striving that our country shall be righteous as well as strong.” – James Bryce

161. “Oh my God! You look like the Fourth of July. Makes me want a hot dog real bad. ” — Paulette from Legally Blonde 2: Red, White and Blonde

162. “Isn’t it funny how red, white, and blue represent freedom…until they’re flashing behind you.” – Someone talking to the cop about to be asked to step out of the vehicle

163. "Liberty is the breath of life to nations."

164. “Remember, remember always, that all of us, and you and I especially, are descended from immigrants and revolutionists. ” - Franklin D. Roosevelt

165. “The history of free men is never really written by chance but by choice; their choice!” ~ Dwight D. Eisenhower

166. “Freedom is the open window through which pours the sunlight of the human spirit and human dignity. ” — Herbert Hoover

167. “The land of opportunity. You just need the right people and the right work ethic and you can accomplish anything.” ~ Bob Poser

168. “Patriotism is easy to understand in America. It means looking out for yourself by looking out for your country. ” — Calvin Coolidge

169. “Lift every voice and sing, till earth and heaven ring, ring with the harmonies of liberty, let our rejoicing rise, high as the listening skies, let it resound loud as the rolling sea. ” — “Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing” by James Weldon Johnson

170. “The advancement and diffusion of knowledge is the only guardian of true liberty. ” —James Madison, 4th president of the United States

171. “America is a tune. It must be sung together.” – Gerald Stanley Lee

172. “In the truest sense, freedom cannot be bestowed; it must be achieved. ” — Franklin D. Roosevelt

173. “Independence now and forever!” — Daniel Webster

174. “We’re blessed with the opportunity to stand for something—for liberty and freedom and fairness. And these are things worth fighting for, worth devoting our lives to.” - President Ronald Reagan

175. “It will be celebrated with pomp and parade, bonfires and illuminations from one end of this continent to the other.” ~ John Adams

176. “Thanksgiving without turkey is like Fourth of July with no apple pie, or Friday with no two pizzas.” –Joey from Friends

177. "If we accept and acquiesce in the face of discrimination, we accept the responsibility ourselves and allow those responsible to salve their conscience by believing that they have our acceptance and concurrence. We should, therefore, protest openly everything...that smacks of discrimination or slander."

178. “Living in America, eye to eye, station to station. Living in America, hand in hand, across the nation. Living in America, got to have a celebration, rock my soul!” — “Living in America” by James Brown

179. “Only Americans can hurt America.” ~ Dwight D. Eisenhower

180. “I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!”— Patrick Henry

181. “A love for tradition has never weakened a nation, indeed, it has strengthened nations in their hour of peril.”

182. “If our Founding Fathers wanted us to care about the rest of the world, they wouldn’t have declared their independence from it. ” — Stephen Colbert

183. “May we think of freedom not as the right to do as we please, but as the opportunity to do what is right. ” ― Peter Marshall

184. “Duty, honor, country. Those three hallowed words reverently dictate what you ought to be, what you can be, what you will be.”

185. “My favorite thing about the United States? Lots of Americans, one America. ” – Val Saintsburt

186. “Freedom lies in being bold. ” —Robert Frost, American poet

187. “True patriotism hates injustice in its own land more than anywhere else. ” —Clarence Darrow, American lawyer

188. “Ask not what your country can do for you—ask what you can do for your country.” – John F. Kennedy

189. “All great change in America begins at the dinner table.” — Ronald Reagan

190. “Not merely a nation but a nation of nations.” ~ Lyndon B. Johnson

191. “America means opportunity, freedom, power. ” — Ralph Waldo Emerson

192. “This is America: a brilliant diversity spread like stars, like a thousand points of light, in a broad and peaceful sky. ” ~ George H.W. Bush

193. “I believe in America because we have great dreams, and because we have the opportunity to make those dreams come true. ” – Wendell L. Wilkie

194. “Liberty isn’t free, despite the fact that we ‘freely’ disregard that fact. ” ― Craig D. Lounsbrough

195. Patriotism is easy to understand in America. It means looking out for yourself by looking out for your country. — Calvin Coolidge

196. “I think patriotism is like charity—it begins at home.” ~ Henry James

197. “America is known as a country that welcomes people to its shores. All kinds of people. ” —Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Supreme Court Justice

198. “Patriotism is supporting your country all the time and your government when it deserves it. ” —Mark Twain

199. “Then join hand in hand, brave Americans all! By uniting we stand, by dividing we fall. ” — John Dickinson

200. “Vigor of government is essential to the security of liberty. ”—Alexander Hamilton

201. “This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave.” – Elmer Davis

202. “We’re blessed with the opportunity to stand for something—for liberty and freedom and fairness. And these are things worth fighting for, worth devoting our lives to. ” ― Ronald Reagan

203. “Liberty means responsibility. That is why most men dread it.” – George Bernard Shaw

204. “You are either with us, or against us.” ~ George W. Bush

205. “Freedom is viewed as a ‘right’ to those who don’t yet understand that everything is a ‘privilege. ” ― Craig D. Lounsbrough

206. “When an American says that he loves his country, he means not only that he loves the New England hills, the prairies glistening in the sun, the wide and rising plains, the great mountains, and the sea. He means that he loves an inner air, an inner light in which freedom lives and in which a man can draw the breath of self-respect.” ~ Adlai Stevenson

207. “Better to die fighting for freedom than be a prisoner all the days of your life. ” ― Bob Marley

208. The greatness of America lies not in being more enlightened than any other nation, but rather in her ability to repair her faults. — Alexis de Tocqueville

209. “True freedom is impossible without a mind made free by discipline. ” ― Mortimer J. Adler

210. “In the truest sense, freedom cannot be bestowed; it must be achieved.”

211. “Observe good faith and justice toward all nations. Cultivate peace and harmony with all.” ~ George Washington

212. “The fate of America cannot depend on any one man. The greatness of America is grounded in principles and not on any single personality.” ~ Franklin D. Roosevelt

213. “Baby, you’re a firework. ” — Katy Perry

214. ¨One flag, one land, one heart, one hand, one nation forevermore!¨— Oliver Wendell Holmes

215. “Freedom lies in being bold.” — Robert Frost

216. “I believe in America because we have great dreams, and because we have the opportunity to make those dreams come true. ” — Wendell Willkie

217. “Liberty is the breath of life to nations. ” – George Bernard Shaw

218. “True independence and freedom can only exist in doing what`s right. ” — Bringham Young

219. “We on this continent should never forget that men first crossed the Atlantic not to find soil for their ploughs but to secure liberty for their souls. ” ― Robert J. McCracken

220. “What does the flag mean? It is the flag just as much of the man who was naturalized yesterday as of the man whose people have been here generations. ” —Henry Cabot Lodge, politician

221. “There will always be a frontier where there is an open mind and a willing hand.” ~ Charles Kettering

222. “He makes me melt like a popsicle on the Fourth of July.” –Darla from The Little Rascals

223. “Patriotism is not short, frenzied outbursts of emotion, but the tranquil and steady dedication of a lifetime.” ~ Aldai Stevenson

224. “Government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the Earth.” - - Abraham Lincoln

225. “And one day people will celebrate this day by getting $#!t-faced and lighting Chinese explosives. – Thomas Jefferson 1776.” – Zach Braff

226. “Americans always try to do the right thing after they’ve tried everything else.” ~ Winston Churchill

227. “Humanity has won its battle. Liberty now has a country.” ~ Marquis de Lafayette

228. "The essence of America — that which really unites us — is not ethnicity, or nationality, or religion. It is an idea — and what an idea it is: that you can come from humble circumstances and do great things. That it doesn't matter where you come from, but where you are going."

229. “Liberty, when it begins to take root, is a plant of rapid growth.” – George Washington

230. “I’d like to be remembered as a person who wanted to be free and wanted other people to be also free. ” —Rosa Parks, civil rights pioneer

231. “There is nothing wrong with America that cannot be cured by what is right with America.” – Bill Clinton

232. “The willingness of America’s veterans to sacrifice for our country has earned them our lasting gratitude.” ~ Jeff Miller

233. “You cannot spill a drop of American blood without spilling the blood of the whole world…. We are not a nation, so much as a world.” ~ Herman Melville

234. “It is time to remember that old wisdom our soldiers will never forget: that whether we are black or brown or white, we all bleed the same red blood of patriots, we all enjoy the same glorious freedoms, and we all salute the same great American Flag.” - - Donald Trump

235. “The United States is the only country with a known birthday…. There is no ‘Republican,’ no ‘Democrat,’ on the Fourth of July—all are Americans.”

236. “Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe, to assure the survival and success of liberty.” ~ John F. Kennedy

237. “Where liberty dwells, there is my country.” ~ Benjamin Franklin

238. “If you take advantage of everything America has to offer, there’s nothing you can’t accomplish.”

239. “He makes me melt like a popsicle on the Fourth of July. ” — Darla from The Little Rascals

240. “America is a tune. It must be sung together. ” —Gerald Stanley Lee, American writer and minister

241. “All great change in America begins at the dinner table. ” —Ronald Reagan, 40th president of the United States

242. In the truest sense, freedom cannot be bestowed; it must be achieved. — Franklin D. Roosevelt

243. If our Founding Fathers wanted us to care about the rest of the world, they wouldn’t have declared their independence from it. — Stephen Colbert

244. "There is nothing wrong with America that cannot be cured by what is right with America."

245. “If liberty means anything at all, it means the right to tell people what they do not want to hear. ” ― George Orwell

246. “It’s not enough to have freedom, one must know how to practice that freedom.”

247. “How important is it to recognize and celebrate our heroes and she-roes!”

248. “Liberty is the breath of life to nations. ” ― George Bernard Shaw

249. “What was important wasn’t the fireworks, it was that we were together this evening, together in this place, looking up into the sky at the same time. ” —Banana Yoshimoto, Japanese writer

250. “My fellow Americans, we are and always will be a nation of immigrants. We were strangers once, too.” ~ Barack Obama

251. “In the unlikely story that is America, there has never been anything false about hope.” ~ Barack Obama

252. “Diversity of thought and culture and religion and ideas has become the strength of America.” ~ Gary Locke

253. “America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves.” ~ Abraham Lincoln

254. "We are called the nation of inventors. And we are. We could still claim that title and wear its loftiest honors if we had stopped with the first thing we ever invested, which was human liberty."

255. “I like to see a man proud of the place in which he lives. I like to see a man live so that his place will be proud of him.” – Abraham Lincoln

256. “I believe in America because we have great dreams, and because we have the opportunity to make those dreams come true.”~ Wendell Willkie

257. “Hope is the bedrock of this nation; the belief that our destiny will not be written for us, but by us.” –Barack Obama

258. “You have to love a nation that celebrates its independence every July 4th, not with a parade of guns, tanks, and soldiers who file by the White House in a show of strength and muscle, but with family picnics were kids throw Frisbees, the potato salad gets iffy, and the flies die from happiness.” – Erma Bombeck

259. “A real patriot is the fellow who gets a parking ticket and rejoices that the system works. ” —Bill Vaughan

260. “She was an American girl.” — Tom Petty

261. “I always have the most fun on the Fourth of July. You don’t have to exchange any gifts. You just go to the beach and watch fireworks. ” — James Lafferty

262. “Our United States of America is not about us versus them. It’s about We the People. ” — Kamala Harris

263. “Freedom is one of the deepest and noblest aspirations of the human spirit. ” ― Ronald Reagan

264. “My father described this tall lady who stands in the middle of the New York harbor, holding high a torch to welcome people seeking freedom in America. I instantly fell in love. ” —Yakov Smirnoff, Ukrainian American comedian

265. “Dreams can grow wild born inside an American child.” –Phil Vassar

266. All great change in America begins at the dinner table. — Ronald Reagan

267. “AMERICA IS A TUNE

268. “I always have the most fun on the Fourth of July. You don’t have to exchange any gifts. You just go to the beach and watch fireworks. It’s always fun. ” — James Lafferty

269. “America, to me, is freedom.” ~ Willie Nelson

270. “One characteristic of Americans is that they have no tolerance at all of anybody putting up with anything. We believe that whatever is going wrong ought to be fixed. ” —Margaret Mead, anthropologist

271. “You’re welcome.” – George Washington

272. “Freedom is never granted. It is earned by each generation. ” ― Hillary Clinton

273. "What brings us together as Americans is so much stronger than anything that can tear us apart."

274. “America is another name for opportunity." - Ralph Waldo Emerson, Author

275. “If I have to lay an egg for my country, I’ll do it. ” — Bob Hope

276. “Intellectually I know that America is no better than any other country; emotionally I know she is better than every other country.” ~ Sinclair Lewis

277. “You can come from humble circumstances and do great things. ” — Condoleezza Rice

278. "In the truest sense, freedom cannot be bestowed; it must be achieved."

279. “Where liberty dwells, there is my country.”- - Benjamin Franklin

280. “It will be celebrated with pomp and parade, bonfires and illuminations from one end of this continent to the other. ” – John Adams

281. “I’m just like my country—I’m young, scrappy, and hungry, and I am not throwing away my shot.” — Alexander Hamilton

282. “America is a tune. It must be sung together.” –Gerald Stanley Lee

283. “Government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.” – Abraham Lincoln

284. “We must be free not because we claim freedom, but because we practice it.” ~ William Faulkner

285. “We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.” ~ Thomas Jefferson

286. “America is a tune. It must be sung together. ” — Gerald Stanley Lee

287. “My definition of a free society is a society where it is safe to be unpopular. ” —Adlai Stevenson II, former governor of Illinois

288. “THOSE WHO STAND FOR NOTHING, FALL FOR ANYTHING” ~ ALEXANDER HAMILTON

289. Humanity has won its battle. Liberty now has a country. —Marquis de Lafayette

290. “The essence of America — that which really unites us — is not ethnicity, or nationality or religion — it is an idea —and what an idea it is: That you can come from humble circumstances and do great things. That it doesn’t matter where you came from but where you are going.” – Condoleezza Rice

291. “It will be celebrated with pomp and parade, bonfires and illuminations from one end of this continent to the other.”

292. “And I'm proud to be an American, where at least I know I'm free. And I won't forget the men who died, who gave that right to me. And I'd gladly stand up next to you and defend her still today. 'Cause there ain't no doubt, I love this land, God Bless the U.S.A.” - Lee Greenwood, Musician

293. “I’m just living out the American dream.” — Madonna

294. “Then join hand in hand, brave Americans all! By uniting we stand, by dividing we fall. ” – John Dickinson

295. “One flag, one land, one heart, one hand, One Nation evermore!” — Oliver Wendell Holmes

296. “The fact is, with every friendship you make and every bond you establish, you are shaping the image of America projected to the rest of the world” — Michelle Obama

297. “My favorite thing about the United States? Lots of Americans, one America. ” ― Val Saintsburt

298. “Freedom makes a huge requirement of every human being. With freedom comes responsibility.”

299. “Liberty means responsibility. That is why most men dread it.” -George Bernard Shaw

300. “America is another name for opportunity. ”— Ralph Waldo Emerson

301. “My favorite thing about the United States? Lots of Americans, one America.” – Val Saintsburt

302. “I believe in America because we have great dreams, and because we have the opportunity to make those dreams come true. ” —Wendell L. Wilkie, lawyer

303. "We can't all be Washingtons, but we can all be patriots."

304. “Oh, it’s home again and home again, America for me! I want a ship that’s westward bound to plough the rolling sea, To the blessed land of Room Enough beyond the ocean bars, Where the air is full of sunlight and the flag is full of stars.” ~ Henry Van Dyke

305. “Our country is not the only thing to which we owe our allegiance. It is also owed to justice and to humanity. Patriotism consists not in waving the flag, but in striving that our country shall be righteous as well as strong.” – James Bryce

306. “My father described this tall lady who stands in the middle of the New York harbor, holding high a torch to welcome people seeking freedom in America. I instantly fell in love.” – Yakov Smirnoff

307. “I love my freedom. I love my America. ” ― Jessi Lane Adams

308. “Brought to you courtesy of the red, white, and blue.” — Toby Keith

309. “Vigor of government is essential to the security of liberty. ” —Alexander Hamilton, Founding Father

310. “A simple way to take measure of a country is to look at how many want in… And how many want out.” ~ Tony Blair

311. “I think patriotism is like charity — it begins at home.”

312. “You know, that diversity that America has is so special. It’s starting to really become a cool thing for young people.” ~ Russell Simmons

313. “America means opportunity, freedom, power. ” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

314. “You have to love a nation that celebrates its independence every July 4th, not with a parade of guns, tanks, and soldiers who file by the White House in a show of strength and muscle, but with family picnics where kids throw Frisbees, the potato salad gets iffy, and the flies die from happiness. You may think you have overeaten, but it is patriotism. ” ― Erma Bombeck

315. “Thanksgiving Day is the one day that is purely American.” ~ O. Henry

316. “Then join hand in hand, brave Americans all! By uniting we stand, by dividing we fall.” ~ John Dickinson

317. “The American, by nature, is optimistic. He is experimental, an inventor, and a builder who builds best when called upon to build greatly.” ~ John F. Kennedy

318. “Ask not what your country can do for you--ask what you can do for your country.” –John F. Kennedy

319. "The American, by nature, is optimistic. He is experimental, an inventor, and a builder who builds bets when called upon to build greatly."

320. “Let’s not forget why we celebrate 4th of July, it is the day Will Smith saved us from the aliens. ” — Unknown

321. “America means opportunity, freedom, power.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

322. “Laughter is America’s most important export. ” —Walt Disney, American animator, film producer, and entrepreneur

323. “We must be free not because we claim freedom, but because we practice it. ” — William Faulkner

324. “The flag represents all the values and liberties Americans have and enjoy every day. ” —Bill Shuster, former U. S. representative for Pennsylvania

325. “I believe our flag is more than just cloth and ink. It is a universally recognized symbol that stands for liberty, and freedom. It is the history of our nation, and it’s marked by the blood of those who died defending it.” - Senator John Thune

326. ¨Where freedom is, there is my nation. ¨— Benjamin Franklin

327. “Thanksgiving without turkey is like Fourth of July with no apple pie, or Friday with no two pizzas. ” — Joey from Friends

328. Freedom makes a huge requirement of every human being. With freedom comes responsibility. - Eleanor Roosevelt

329. “The rights of every man are diminished when the rights of one man are threatened. ” —John F. Kennedy, 35th president of the United States

330. “In the face of impossible odds, people who love their country can change it.” ~ Barack Obama

331. “Humanity has won its battle. Liberty now has a country.” — Marquis de Lafayette

332. “America, to me, is freedom.” – Willie Nelson

333. “In the unlikely story that is America, there has never been anything false about hope. ” — Barack Obama

334. “May the sun in his course visit no land more free, more happy, more lovely, than this our own country!” — Daniel Webster

335. My father described this tall lady who stands in the middle of the New York harbour, holding high a torch to welcome people seeking freedom in America. I instantly fell in love. — Yakov Smirnoff

336. “America is another name for opportunity. ” —Ralph Waldo Emerson, American writer and Transcendentalist

337. “Humanity has won its battle. Liberty now has a country.” – Marquis de Lafayette

338. “I don’t believe in the Constitution because I’m American. I’m American because I believe in the Constitution.” – J.S.B. Morse

339. “Patriotism is easy to understand in America. It means looking out for yourself by looking out for your country.”

340. “We, the People, recognize that we have responsibilities as well as rights; that our destinies are bound together; that a freedom which only asks what’s in it for me, a freedom without a commitment to others, a freedom without love or charity or duty or patriotism, is unworthy of our founding ideals, and those who died in their defense.” ― President Barack Obama

341. “If you take advantage of everything America has to offer, there’s nothing you can’t accomplish.” –Geraldine Ferraro

342. The cement of this union is the heart-blood of every American. — Thomas Jefferson

343. “In the face of impossible odds, people who love this country can change it.” — Barack Obama

344. “America is not just a country, but a way of life.” ~ Anonymous

345. “I’m just like my country—I’m young, scrappy and hungry, and I am not throwing away my shot. ” — Alexander Hamilton from Hamilton

346. “I always have the most fun on the Fourth of July. You don’t have to exchange any gifts. You just go to the beach and watch fireworks. It’s always fun.” — James Lafferty

347. “We, the People, recognize that we have responsibilities as well as rights; that our destinies are bound together; that a freedom which only asks what’s in it for me, a freedom without a commitment to others, a freedom without love or charity or duty or patriotism, is unworthy of our founding ideals, and those who died in their defense.”- - Barack Obama

348. “Then join hand in hand, brave Americans all! By uniting, we stand; by dividing, we fall.”

349. In recognizing the humanity of our fellow beings, we pay ourselves the highest tribute."

350. “All great change in America begins at the dinner table.” ~ Ronald Reagan

351. “America is not just a country, it’s an idea.” ~ Bono

352. “Diversity of thought and culture and religion and ideas has become the strength of America. ” —Gary Locke, politician and diplomat

353. “America is a passionate idea or it is nothing. America is a human brotherhood or it is chaos.” ~ Max Lerner

354. “I never dreamed I would receive the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, mostly because my style is so typically Austrian.” ~ Tina Fey

355. "With freedom, books, flowers, and the moon, who could not be happy?

356. “With freedom comes responsibility. ” —Eleanor Roosevelt, former First Lady and human rights activist

357. “I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!” ― Patrick Henry

358. “ONE FLAG, ONE LAND

359. “The history of free men is never really written by chance but by choice; their choice!” ― President Dwight D. Eisenhower

360. “So let freedom ring from the prodigious hilltops of New Hampshire. Let freedom ring from the mighty mountains of New York. Let freedom ring from the heightening Alleghenies of Pennsylvania! Let freedom ring from the snow-capped Rockies of Colorado! Let freedom ring from the curvaceous peaks of California! But not only that; let freedom ring from Stone Mountain of Georgia! Let freedom ring from Lookout Mountain of Tennessee! Let freedom ring from every hill and every molehill of Mississippi. From every mountainside, let freedom ring.” – Martin Luther King Jr.

361. “There is nothing wrong with America that cannot be cured by what is right with America.” ~ Bill Clinton

362. “Liberty is the breath of life to nations. ”—George Bernard Shaw, Irish playwright

363. "Diversity is not about how we differ. Diversity is about embracing one another's uniqueness."

364. "Freedom is fragile and must be protected. To sacrifice it, even as a temporary measure, is to betray it."

365. “The cement of this union is the heart-blood of every American. ” — Thomas Jefferson

366. “If you’re not ready to die for it, put the word ‘freedom’ out of your vocabulary.” ~ Malcolm X

367. “Laughter is America’s most important export. ” — Walt Disney

368. “Patriotism consists not in waving the flag, but in striving that our country shall be righteous as well as strong.”- - James Bryce

369. “The magic of America is that we’re a free and open society with a mixed population. Part of our security is our freedom.” ~ Madeleine Albright

370. “I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!” ~ Patrick Henry

371. “Happy 4th of July! Drink until you see stars… and stripes!” ~ Anonymous

372. “America is a tune. It must be sung together.” ~ Gerald Stanley Lee

373. “True patriotism springs from a belief in the dignity of the individual, freedom and equality not only for Americans but for all people on earth. ” — Eleanor Roosevelt

374. “Liberty, when it begins to take root, is a plant of rapid growth. ” ― President George Washington

375. “MY FATHER DESCRIBED THIS TALL LADY WHO STANDS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NEW YORK HARBOUR, HOLDING HIGH A TORCH TO WELCOME PEOPLE SEEKING FREEDOM IN AMERICA. I INSTANTLY FELL IN LOVE. ” ~YAKOV SMIRNOFF

376. “Remember, remember always, that all of us, and you and I especially, are descended from immigrants and revolutionists. ” —Franklin D. Roosevelt, 32nd president of the United States

377. “I always have the most fun on the Fourth of July. You don’t have to exchange any gifts. You just go to the beach and watch fireworks.” ~ James Lafferty

378. Freedom is never granted. It is earned by each generation. — Hillary Clinton

379. “As Mankind becomes more liberal, they will be more apt to allow that all those who conduct themselves as worthy members of the community are equally entitled to the protections of civil government. I hope ever to see America among the foremost nations of justice and liberality.” – George Washington

380. “In the face of impossible odds, people who love this country can change it.”

381. “There’s not a liberal America and a conservative America – there’s the United States of America.” ~ Barack Obama

382. “Observe good faith and justice toward all nations. Cultivate peace and harmony with all. ” —George Washington

383. “Freedom is the atmosphere in which humanity thrives. Breathe it in. ” ― Richelle E. Goodrich

384. “The patriot's blood is the seed of freedom's tree.”

385. “If you’re worried about getting a job-or keeping one-start a company of your own. By doing so, you’ll reap the rewards of your hard work and you’ll only get fired if you fail. This is the land of opportunity. Live in it.” ~ Bruce Campbell

386. “You wonder sometimes how our government puts on its pants in the morning. ” —Jon Stewart, American comedian and television show host

387. “We hold our heads high, despite the price we have paid, because freedom is priceless.”

388. “Ask not what your country can do for you—ask what you can do for your country. ” – John F. Kennedy

389. “Better to die fighting for freedom then be a prisoner all the days of your life. ” ― Bob Marley

390. “A people that values its privileges above its principles soon loses both.” ~ Dwight D. Eisenhower

391. “FREEDOM IS NEVER GIVEN, IT IS WON”

392. “America is still the land of opportunity for most, but it is not a land of opportunity for all. If we are to remain an exceptional nation, we must close this gap in opportunity.” ~ Marco Rubio

393. “Liberty, when it begins to take root, is a plant of rapid growth. ” —George Washington

394. “Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers. ” ― United Nations, Universal Declaration of Human Rights

395. “We hold our heads high, despite the price we have paid, because freedom is priceless.” – Lech Walesa

396. "The fact is, with every friendship you make and every bond of trust you establish, you are shaping the image of America projected to the rest of the world."

397. “Where liberty dwells, there is my country.” –Benjamin Franklin

398. “Independence now and forever!” ― Daniel Webster

399. “Dreams are the foundation of America. ” — Lupita Nyong’o

400. “You have to love a nation that celebrates its independence every July 4th, not with a parade of guns, tanks, and soldiers who file by the White House in a show of strength and muscle, but with family picnics where kids throw Frisbees, the potato salad gets iffy, and the flies die from happiness. You may think you have overeaten, but it is patriotism. ” —Erma Bombeck, American humorist and novelist

401. “I do not agree with what you have to say, but I’ll defend to the death your right to say it. ” ― Voltaire

402. “It’s Fourth of July weekend, or, as I call it, Exploding Christmas.” ~ Stephen Colbert

403. “Only in America, dreamin’ in red, white and blue, only in America, where we dream as big as we want to. ” — “Only in America” by Brooks & Dunn

404. “Freedom is not worth having if it does not include the freedom to make mistakes. ” ― Mahatma Gandhi

405. “The red and white and starry blue is freedom’s shield and hope. ” —John Philip Sousa, American composer

406. “What we need are critical lovers of America — patriots who express their faith in their country by working to improve it.” ~ Hubert Humphrey

407. “We on this continent should never forget that men first crossed the Atlantic not to find soil for their plows but to secure liberty for their souls. ” —Robert J. McCracken, writer

408. “America’s a family. We all yell at each other, and it all works out.” – Louis C.K

409. “Independence Day: freedom has its life in the hearts, the actions, the spirit of men and so it must be daily earned and refreshed – else like a flower cut from its life-giving roots, it will wither and die. ” – Dwight D. Eisenhower

410. “Dreams are the foundation of America.” — Lupita Nyong’o

411. “I venture to suggest that patriotism is not a short and frenzied outburst of emotion, but the tranquil and steady dedication of a lifetime. ” — Adlai E. Stevenson

412. “In the truest sense, freedom cannot be bestowed; it must be achieved. ” ― Franklin D. Roosevelt

413. “Liberty is the breath of life to nations.” ~ George Bernard Shaw

414. “How wonderful it is to be an American. We have known the best of times and the worst of times.” - Maya Angelou, Author

415. "Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better."

416. “Give me liberty or give me death!” – Patrick Henry

417. “In the face of impossible odds, people who love this country can change it. ” — Barack Obama

418. “Our responsibility as citizens is to address the inequalities and injustices that linger, and we must secure our birthright freedoms for all people.”

419. “Dreams are the foundation of America.” ~ Lupita Nyong’o

420. “Liberty is the breath of life to nations.”

421. “Those who deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves.” ~ Abraham Lincoln

422. "Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe, to assure the survival and success of liberty."

423. “Dreams can grow wild born inside an American child.” ~ Phil Vassar

424. “I believe in America because we have great dreams, and because we have the opportunity to make those dreams come true.” — Wendell Willkie

425. We must be free not because we claim freedom, but because we practice it. — William Faulkner

426. “A real patriot is the fellow who gets a parking ticket and rejoices that the system works. ” —Bill Vaughan, American columnist

427. “Liberty means responsibility. That is why most men dread it. ” -George Bernard Shaw

428. ¨America’s a family. We all yell at each other, and it all works out. ¨— Louis C. K

429. “Freedom is not license. For the former looks out for the good of ‘all’, while the latter looks out for the good of ‘me’. ” ― Craig D. Lounsbrough

430. “America makes prodigious mistakes, America has colossal faults, but one thing cannot be denied: America is always on the move. She may be going to Hell, of course, but at least she isn’t standing still.” ~ E.E. Cummings

431. “Freedom is nothing but a chance to be better.”

432. “Those who won our independence believed liberty to be the secret of happiness.”

433. “I always have the most fun on the Fourth of July. You don’t have to exchange any gifts. You just go to the beach and watch fireworks.” – James Lafferty

434. “There is nothing wrong with America that cannot be cured by what is right with America. ”— Bill Clinton

435. “With freedom comes responsibility.”

436. “We must be free not because we claim freedom, but because we practice it. ” ― William Faulkner

437. "The time is always right to do what is right."

438. “You may live in an imperfect world but the frontiers are not closed and the doors are not all shut.” ~ Maxwell Maltz

439. “I believe in America because we have great dreams, and because we have the opportunity to make those dreams come true.” – Wendell L. Wilkie

440. “Patriotism is supporting your country all the time and your government when it deserves it.”

441. “Liberty means responsibility. That is why most men dread it. ” —George Bernard Shaw, Irish playwright

442. “We hold our heads high, despite the price we have paid, because freedom is priceless. ” – Lech Walesa

443. “Freedom makes a huge requirement of every human being. With freedom comes responsibility. ” — Eleanor Roosevelt

444. “‘And one day people will celebrate this day by getting shit-faced and lighting Chinese explosives. — Thomas Jefferson 1776. ” — Zach Braff

445. “It will be celebrated with pomp and parade, bonfires and illuminations from one end of this continent to the other.” – John Adams

446. “It will be celebrated with pomp and parade, bonfires and illuminations from one end of this continent to the other. ” ― John Adams

447. “From every mountainside, let freedom ring. ” — Martin Luther King Jr

448. “Remember, remember always, that all of us, and you and I especially, are descended from immigrants and revolutionists.” ~ Franklin D. Roosevelt

449. “It’s Fourth of July weekend, or, as I call it, Exploding Christmas. ” —Stephen Colbert, comedian and TV host

450. "You cannot separate peace and freedom. Because no one can be at peace unless he has his freedom."

451. "America was not built on fear. America was built on courage, on imagination, and on unbeatable determination to do the job at hand."

452. “This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave. ” – Elmer Davis

453. “Freedom lies in being bold. ” – Robert Frost

454. “I’d like to be remembered as a person who wanted to be free and wanted other people to be also free.”

455. “America stands for the land of opportunity.” ~ Michael Grimm

456. “America without her soldiers would be like God without his angels.” ~ Claudia Pemberton

457. “America loves a forgiveness story. America is the land of second chances.” ~ Michael Caputo

458. “Laughter is America’s most important export. — Walt Disney

459. “I'm just like my country — I'm young, scrappy, and hungry, and I am not throwing away my shot.”

460. “America is another name for opportunity. Our whole history appears like a last effort of divine providence on behalf of the human race.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

461. “This land is your land, this land is my land, from California, to the New York Island, from the redwood forest, to the gulf stream waters, this land was made for you and me. ” — “This Land Is Your Land” by Woody Guthrie

462. “If summer had one defining scent, it’d definitely be the smell of barbecue. ” — Katie Lee

463. “We, the People, recognize that we have responsibilities as well as rights; that our destinies are bound together; that a freedom which only asks what’s in it for me, a freedom without a commitment to others, a freedom without love or charity or duty or patriotism, is unworthy of our founding ideals, and those who died in their defense. ” ― President Barack Obama

464. “Freedom lies in being bold.” – Robert Frost

465. “Only in America can someone start with nothing and achieve the American Dream. That’s the greatness of this country.” — Rafael Cruz

466. “The reason they call it the American Dream is because you have to be asleep to believe it.” ~ George Carlin

467. “God Bless America, my home, sweet home.”

468. "We must be free not because we claim freedom, but because we practice it."

469. “The fact is: It’s true what they say about the United States. It is a land of opportunity. It is too various to get bored with it.” ~ Christopher Hitchens

470. “What we need are critical lovers of America—patriots who express their faith in their country by working to improve it. ” —Hubert Humphrey, former vice-president of the United States

471. “True patriotism springs from a belief in the dignity of the individual, freedom and equality not only for Americans but for all people on Earth. ” —Eleanor Roosevelt, former First Lady and human rights activist

472. “INDEPENDENCE NOW, AND INDEPENDENCE FOREVER!” ~ DANIEL WEBSTER

473. “The greatness of America lies not in being more enlightened than any other nation, but rather in her ability to repair her faults.” - - Alexis de Tocqueville

474. “Where you see wrong or inequality or injustice, speak out, because this is your country. This is your democracy. Make it. Protect it. Pass it on. ” —Thurgood Marshall, Supreme Court Justice and civil rights activist

475. “A patriot must always be ready to defend his country against his government.” ~ Edward Abbey

476. “Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn’t pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same.” ~ Ronald Reagan

477. “The United States is the only country with a known birthday.” – James G. Blaine

478. “Independence means. . enjoying freedom and empowering others too, to let them do so. ” ― Vikrmn

479. “Because equal rights, fair play, justice, are all like the air: We all have it, or none of us has it. That is the truth of it. ” —Maya Angelou, American writer and civil rights activist

480. “Then join hand in hand, brave Americans all! By uniting we stand, by dividing we fall.” – John Dickinson

481. “I always have the most fun on the Fourth of July. You don’t have to exchange any gifts. You just go to the beach and watch fireworks. ” —James Lafferty, American actor

482. “Laughter is America’s most important export.” — Walt Disney

483. “Life without liberty is like a body without spirit.” ~ Kahlil Gibran

484. “Independence Day: freedom has its life in the hearts, the actions, the spirit of men and so it must be daily earned and refreshed – else like a flower cut from its life-giving roots, it will wither and die. ” ― Dwight D. Eisenhower

485. "The fact is: It's true what they say about the United States. It is a land of opportunity. It is too various to get bored with it."

486. “Freedom is not worth having if it does not include the freedom to make mistakes. ” —Mahatma Gandhi, social activist

487. “I ALWAYS HAVE THE MOST FUN ON THE FOURTH OF JULY. YOU DON’T HAVE TO EXCHANGE ANY GIFTS. YOU JUST GO TO THE BEACH AND WATCH FIREWORKS. IT’S ALWAYS FUN

488. “We on this continent should never forget that men first crossed the Atlantic not to find soil for their ploughs but to secure liberty for their souls. – Robert J. McCracken

489. "Hold fast to dreams for if dreams die, life is a broken winged bird that cannot fly."

490. “I would like to be remembered as a person who wanted to be free… so other people would be also free.” ~ Rosa Parks

491. We’ve broken things down into a few different categories, including humorous, inspirational, and meaningful so that you can find the best quote for your mood. Let’s take a closer look at some of the best 4th of July quotes that are perfect for sharing with friends, exuding patriotism, or telling the Crown to pi$$ off

492. “WE WILL STAND BY THE RIGHT, WE WILL STAND BY THE TRUE, WE WILL LIVE, WE WILL DIE FOR THE RED, WHITE, AND BLUE. ”

493. “May we never forget our fallen comrades. Freedom isn't free.”

494. “My father described this tall lady who stands in the middle of the New York harbor, holding high a torch to welcome people seeking freedom in America. I instantly fell in love. ” — Yakov Smirnoff

495. “Life without liberty is like a body without spirit. ” ― Kahlil Gibran

496. “Freedom is never given; it is won.” ~ A. Philip Randolph

497. “Freedom is nothing but a chance to be better.” 🇺🇸

498. “The United States is the only country with a known birthday. ” — James G. Blaine

499. “I do not agree with what you have to say, but I’ll defend to the death your right to say it.” ~ Voltaire

500. "Who ever walked behind anyone to freedom? If we can't go hand in hand, I don't want to go."

501. “Freedom lies in being bold.”

502. “Liberty means responsibility. That is why most men dread it. ” — George Bernard Shaw

503. “Four score and seven beers ago…” – Every kid in a frat since the dawn of time

504. “We will never have true civilization until we have learned to recognize the rights of others. ” —Will Rogers, Native American actor and writer

505. “America was built on courage, on imagination and an unbeatable determination.” — Harry S. Truman

506. “This country will not be a good place for any of us to live in unless we make it a good place for all of us to live in. ” —Theodore Roosevelt, 26th president of the United States

507. “Patriotism consists not in waving the flag, but in striving that our country shall be righteous as well as strong.” ~ James Bryce

508. “AMERICA WAS BUILT ON COURAGE, ON IMAGINATION, AND AN UNBEATABLE DETERMINATION” ~ HARRY S TRUMAN

509. “We hold our heads high, despite the price we have paid, because freedom is priceless.” ~ Lech Walesa

510. “America was built on courage, on imagination and an unbeatable determination. ” — Harry S. Truman

511. “The cement of this union is the heart-blood of every American.” ~ Thomas Jefferson

512. “The American flag represents all of us and all the values we hold sacred. ” ― Adrian Cronauer

513. “We’re blessed with the opportunity to stand for something – for liberty and freedom and fairness. And these are things worth fighting for, worth devoting our lives to.” ~ Ronald Reagan

514. “God Bless America, my home, sweet home.” ~ Irving Berlin

515. “Baby, you’re a firework.” — Katy Perry

516. “The winds that blow through the wide sky in these mounts, the winds that sweep from Canada to Mexico, from the Pacific to the Atlantic — have always blown on free men.” ~ Franklin D. Roosevelt

517. “Ours is the only country deliberately founded on a good idea.” ~ John Gunther

518. “We identify the flag with almost everything we hold dear on Earth: peace, security, liberty, our family, our friends, our home…But when we look at our flag and behold it, emblazoned with all our rights, we must remember that it is equally a symbol of our duties. Every glory that we associate with it is the result of duty done. ” —Calvin Coolidge, 30th president of the United States

519. “Happy Fourth of July! Remember: If you drink a fifth on the fourth, you may not go forth on the fifth!” ~ Anonymous

520. "People in power are trying to convince us that the villain in our American story is each other. But that is not our story. That is not who we are. That's not our America. Our United States of America is not about us versus them. It's about We the people!"

521. “Those who deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves. ” — Abraham Lincoln

522. “Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it.” - - Mark Twain

523. “In the face of impossible odds, people who love this country can change it. ” —Barack Obama, 44th president of the United States

524. “Only in America can someone start with nothing and achieve the American Dream. That’s the greatness of this country. ” ― Rafael Cruz

525. “Independence Day: freedom has its life in the hearts, the actions, the spirit of men and so it must be daily earned and refreshed—else like a flower cut from its life-giving roots, it will wither and die. ” — Dwight D. Eisenhower

526. “The truth will set you free, but first it will piss you off. ” —Gloria Steinem, journalist

527. You can come from humble circumstances and do great things. — Condoleezza Rice

528. “Freedom is the open window through which pours the sunlight of the human spirit and human dignity. ” —Herbert Hoover, 31st president of the United States

529. “Intellectually, I know that America is no better than any other country; emotionally, I know she is better than every other country. ” —Sinclair Lewis, American writer

530. “We hold our heads high, despite the price we have paid, because freedom is priceless. ” ― Lech Walesa

531. “Ask not what your country can do for you—ask what you can do for your country.” ~ John F. Kennedy

532. “In America, you can say anything you want, as long as it doesn’t have any effect.” ~ Paul Goodman

533. “From every mountainside. Let Freedom ring. ” ― Samuel F. Smith

534. “America, to me, is freedom. ” ― Willie Nelson

535. “Where liberty dwells, there is my country.” — Benjamin Franklin

536. “The great social adventure of America is no longer the conquest of the wilderness but the absorption of fifty different peoples.” ~ Walter Lippman

537. “Those who won our independence believed liberty to be the secret of happiness and courage to be the secret of liberty.” ~ Louis D. Brendeis

538. “Where liberty dwells, there is my country.” – Benjamin Franklin

539. “We must be free not because we claim freedom, but because we practice it.” – William Faulkner

540. “All people are born alike. Except Republicans and Democrats.” ~ Groucho Marx

541. “You cannot conquer America. — William Pitt

542. “Where freedom is, there is my nation. ” — Benjamin Franklin

543. “Where liberty dwells, there is my country. ” – Benjamin Franklin

544. “It will be celebrated with pomp and parade, bonfires and illuminations, from one end of this continent to the other. ” —John Adams, 2nd president of the United States

545. “You have to love a nation that celebrates its independence every July 4th, not with a parade of guns, tanks, and soldiers who file by the White House in a show of strength and muscle, but with family picnics where kids throw Frisbees, the potato salad gets iffy, and the flies die from happiness. You may think you have overeaten, but it is patriotism.” – Erma Bombeck

546. “Liberty has never come from the government. Liberty has always come from the subjects of it. The history of liberty is a history of resistance.” – Woodrow Wilson

547. “America was not built on fear. America was built on courage, on imagination and an unbeatable determination to do the job at hand.” ~ Harry S. Truman

548. “Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country. ” — John F. Kennedy

549. “AMERICA IS ANOTHER NAME FOR OPPORTUNITY. ”

550. “I used to be Irish Catholic. Now I’m an American — you know, you grow.” ~ George Carlin

551. "I believe in America because we have great dreams, and because we have the opportunity to make those dreams come true."

552. “ALL GREAT CHANGE IN AMERICA BEGINS AT THE DINNER TABLE”

553. “America’s a family. We all yell at each other, and it all works out. ” — Louis C. K

554. “The most fatal thing a man can do is try to stand alone. ” —Carson McCullers, American writer

555. “With freedom comes responsibility. ” ― Eleanor Roosevelt

556. “I am not throwing away my shot

557. “America has as much diversity in peoples as it does in geographies.” ~ Terri Guillemets

558. “I believe our flag is more than just cloth and ink. It is a universally recognized symbol that stands for liberty, and freedom. It is the history of our nation, and it’s marked by the blood of those who died defending it.” - - John Thune

559. “Government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.” —President Abraham Lincoln

560. “We on this continent should never forget that men first crossed the Atlantic not to find soil for their ploughs but to secure liberty for their souls. — Robert J. McCracken

561. "Humanity has won its battle. Liberty now has a country."

562. “Dreams are the foundation of America. ” —Lupita Nyong’o, Kenyan-Mexican actress

563. “From every mountainside, let freedom ring.” — Martin Luther King Jr.

564. “Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country. ” —John F. Kennedy, 35th president of the United States

565. “America is the only country ever founded on the printed word.” ~ Marshall McLuhan

566. “Government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth. ” – Abraham Lincoln

567. “America is not just a country, it’s an idea. ” — Bono

568. That is the truly beautiful and encouraging aspect of freedom; no one struggles for it just for himself."

569. “True patriotism springs from a belief in the dignity of the individual, freedom and equality not only for Americans but for all people on earth…” — Eleanor Roosevelt

570. “I like to see a man proud of the place in which he lives. I like to see a man live so that his place will be proud of him. ” ― Abraham Lincoln

571. “Laughter is America’s most important export.” –Walt Disney

572. “If we love our country, we should also love our countrymen.” ~ Ronald Reagan

573. “We will stand by the right, we will stand by the true, we will live, we will die for the red, white, and blue.” ~ Anonymous

574. “The United States is the only country with a known birthday…. There is no ‘Republican,’ no ‘Democrat,’ on the Fourth of July—all are Americans.” ~ James G. Blaine

575. “The advancement and diffusion of knowledge is the only guardian of true liberty.” – James Madison

576. “The truth will set you free, but first it will piss you off.” -Gloria Steinem

577. “Then join hand in hand, brave Americans all! By uniting we stand, by dividing we fall. ” ― John Dickinson

578. "Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country."

579. “Where freedom is, there is my nation.”

580. “The Fourth of July should be celebrated with big hearts.” ~ Camila Alves

581. A real patriot is the fellow who gets a parking ticket and rejoices that the system works. — Bill Vaughan

582. “The only real prison is fear, and the only real freedom is freedom from fear. ” —Aung San Suu Kyi, former Democratic leader of Myanmar

583. “Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and the success of liberty.” - - John F. Kennedy

584. “We on this continent should never forget that men first crossed the Atlantic not to find soil for their ploughs but to secure liberty for their souls.” — Robert J. McCracken

585. “The most fatal thing a man can do is try to stand alone. ” —Carson McCullers

586. "Freedom is not won on the battlefields. The chance for freedom is won there. The final battle is won or lost in our hearts and minds."

587. “America is a tune. It must be sung together. ” ― Gerald Stanley Lee

588. “America means opportunity, freedom, power. ” ― Ralph Waldo Emerson

589. “In the truest sense, freedom cannot be bestowed; it must be achieved.” ~ Franklin D. Roosevelt

590. “America is a vast conspiracy to make you happy.” ~ John Updike

591. “America is not just a country, but a way of life.” –Anonymous

592. RESIZE AND REPURPOSE

593. “Humanity has won its battle. Liberty now has a country. ” — Marquis de Lafayette

594. “I know but one freedom, and that is the freedom of the mind. ” —Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, French writer

595. “Patriotism is easy to understand in America. It means looking out for yourself by looking out for your country.” ~ Calvin Coolidge

596. “Better to die fighting for freedom then be a prisoner all the days of your life.” ~ Bob Marley

597. “America was built on courage, on imagination and an unbeatable determination.” - - Harry S. Truman

598. “Every American carries in his bloodstream the heritage of the malcontent and the dreamer.”– Dorothy Fuldheim

599. “Perhaps, after all, America never has been discovered. I myself would say that it had merely been detected.” ~ Oscar Wilde

600. “America was not built on fear. America was built on courage, on imagination and an unbeatable determination to do the job at hand.” – President Harry S. Truman

601. “It’s Fourth of July weekend, or, as I call it, Exploding Christmas.” -Stephen Colbert

602. “Freedom is the open window through which pours the sunlight of the human spirit and human dignity.”

603. “I like to see a man proud of the place in which he lives. I like to see a man live so that his place will be proud of him. ” – Abraham Lincoln

604. “The fact is, with every friendship you make and every bond you establish, you are shaping the image of America projected to the rest of the world. ” — Michelle Obama

605. “America is another name for opportunity.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson

606. “Independence Day: freedom has its life in the hearts, the actions, the spirit of men and so it must be daily earned and refreshed – else like a flower cut from its life-giving roots, it will wither and die.” – Dwight D. Eisenhower

607. “We on this continent should never forget that men first crossed the Atlantic not to find soil for their ploughs but to secure liberty for their souls.” ~ Robert J. McCracken

608. “Americans will put up with anything provided it doesn’t block traffic. ” — Dan Rather

609. “True independence and freedom can only exist in doing what’s right. ” —Brigham Young, American religious leader

610. “Diversity: the art of thinking independently, together. ” —Malcolm Forbes, American publisher

611. “The price of freedom is eternal vigilance.” ~ Thomas Jefferson

612. “Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.” — John F. Kennedy

613. The history of free men is never really written by chance but by choice; their choice! —Dwight D. Eisenhower

614. “It’s Fourth of July weekend, or, as I call it, Exploding Christmas.” – Stephen Colbert

615. “My father described this tall lady who stands in the middle of the New York harbour, holding high a torch to welcome people seeking freedom in America. I instantly fell in love.” -Yakov Smirnoff

616. “I believe in America because we have great dreams, and because we have the opportunity to make those dreams come true. ” ― Wendell L. Wilkie