Fourth Of July Quotes: 15 Patriotic Sayings To Celebrate American Independence

The Second Continental Congress adopted the resolution for independence from Great Britain on July 2nd, 1776 and two days later, 13 colonies adopted the Declaration of Independence. Since then, July 4 has been celebrated as American Independence Day with festivities all over the United States.

Here are some inspiring quotes and sayings from Good Housekeeping, CountryLiving and Newsweek that will make you proud of being an American.

1. “Patriotism is not short, frenzied outbursts of emotion, but the tranquil and steady dedication of a lifetime.”— Adlai Stevenson, American diplomat.
2. “This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave.”— Elmer Davis, Director of the United States Office of War Information.
3. “Government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the Earth.” — Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the U.S.
4. “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, French Diplomat.
5. “America was not built on fear. America was built on courage, on imagination and on an unbeatable determination to do the job at hand.” — Harry Truman, 33rd President of the U.S.
6. “If we succeed, it will not be because of what we have, but it will be because of what we are; not because of what we own, but, rather because of what we believe.” — Lyndon B. Johnson, 36th President of U.S.
7. “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, 40th President of U.S.
8. “In the truest sense, freedom cannot be bestowed; it must be achieved.” — Franklin D. Roosevelt, 32nd President of U.S.
9. “May the sun in his course visit no land more free, more happy, more lovely than this our own country!” — Daniel Webster, Former U.S. senator.
10. “There is nothing wrong with America that cannot be cured by what is right with America.” — Bill Clinton, 42nd President of U.S.
11. “Courage, then, my countrymen, our contest is not only whether we ourselves shall be free, but whether there shall be left to mankind an asylum on earth for civil and religious liberty.” — Samuel Adams, Founding Father of the U.S.
12. “Where liberty dwells, there is my country.” — Benjamin Franklin​, Founding Father of the U.S.
13. “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, American essayist.
14. “In the process of gaining our rightful place, we must not be guilty of wrongful deeds. Let us not seek to satisfy our thirst for freedom by drinking from the cup of bitterness and hatred. We must forever conduct our struggle on the high plane of dignity and discipline.” — Martin Luther King Jr, American civil rights leader.
15. “Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country.” — John F. Kennedy, 35th U.S. President.