15 Independence Day Quotes to Kick Off Your Celebration
America’s birthday is a cause for celebration. The fireworks might not last forever, but you can preserve your memories of every 4th with a photo album. Whether you’re crafting a celebration photo book to enjoy this 4th of July or still need to send out red, white, and blue party invitations, the right Independence Day quotes can make your creations shine.
Classic Independence Day Quotes
America's Founding Fathers and early politicians made some remarkable statements about independence. Meaningful quotes can help enhance your design projects. These quotes about what freedom means make the perfect addition to any photo book.
"We hold these truths to be self evident: That all men are 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
“There is a certain enthusiasm in liberty that makes human nature rise above itself, in acts of bravery and heroism.” — Alexander Hamilton
“Liberty, when it begins to take root, is a plant of rapid growth.” — George Washington
"Individual liberty is individual power." — John Quincy Adams
"May the sun in his course visit no land more free, more happy, more lovely, than this our own country!" — Daniel Webster
Independence Day Quotes About Freedom & Liberty
The 4th of July is all about celebrating [LINK TO: Celebrating American History: Capturing Historical Moments in Photo Books] American History[x] and our freedom. These quotes make a great addition to your 4th of July decorations and crafts.
“Freedom is the open window through which pours the sunlight of the human spirit and human dignity.” — Herbert Hoover
“I’d like to be remembered as a person who wanted to be free and wanted other people to be also free.” — Rosa Parks
"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
"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
"Liberty is the breath of life to nations." — George Bernard Shaw
Inspiring Independence Day Quotes
The 4th of July is about the future as much as it is about the past. These quotes will inspire you to celebrate your country and make it an even better place to live.
“In the face of impossible odds, people who love this country can change it.” —Barack Obama
"We're blessed with the opportunity to stand for something, for liberty and fairness. And these are things worth fighting for, worth devoting our lives to." — Ronald Reagan
“I think the first duty of society is justice.” — Alexander Hamilton
"There is nothing wrong with America that cannot be cured by what is right with America." — Bill Clinton
"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
The 4th of July is a time for Americans to celebrate freedom with family and friends. Whether you’re spending this Independence Day barbecuing at the lake or setting off fireworks in your own driveway, make sure to take plenty of photos. Making a photo book with vibrant pictures and your favorite patriotic quotes is a great way to preserve your 4th of July memories for the future.
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