50 Best 4th of July Quotes That Are Almost Better Than the Fireworks
“One flag, one land, one heart, one hand, one nation evermore!”
Come 4th of July, we'll be kicking it back at those much needed pool parties, eating our highly anticipated 4th of July cookout food, and sipping our favorite 4th of July beverages. Why?! Well, because we can! That's what the holiday is for, anyway—to celebrate the freedom we have, and remembering why we have it. To help us get into the right mindset ahead of the patriotic holiday, we decided it would be a good idea to list out the best 4th of July quotes by some of this nation's most notable heroes and public figures.
These patriotic quotes are so inspiring, and will get you in the Fourth of July spirit in no time. Plus, you might even recognize a few of them! Because not only do we have quotes from important figures in American history, but we've also included lyrics from Fourth of July songs, excerpts from patriotic archives, and many options that would make excellent patriotic Instagram captions. Most of these quotes are incredibly thought-provoking, too. These words from Frederick Douglass, for instance, stopped us in our tracks: "The life of the nation is secure only while the nation is honest, truthful, and virtuous." Keep reading for more quotes that are sure to fill you with American pride!
Thomas Wolfe
“America. It is the only place where miracles not only happen, but where they happen all the time.”
Thomas Paine
“Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom, must, like me, undergo the fatigue of supporting it.”
Alexis de Tocqueville
“The greatness of America lies not in being more enlightened than any other nation, but rather in her ability to repair her faults.”
Barack Obama
“In the unlikely story that is America, there has never been anything false about hope.”
Ronald Reagan
“All great change in America begins at the dinner table."
Kahlil Gibran
“Life without liberty is like a body without spirit.”
William Pitt
“You cannot conquer America.”
Wendell L. Wilkie
“I believe in America because we have great dreams, and because we have the opportunity to make those dreams come true.”
Bringham Young
“True independence and freedom can only exist in doing what`s right.”
George Washington
“Liberty, when it begins to take root, is a plant of rapid growth.”
Voltaire
“I do not agree with what you have to say, but I'll defend to the death your right to say it.”
Marquis de Lafayette
“Humanity has won its battle. Liberty now has a country.”
Clarence Darrow
“True patriotism hates injustice in its own land more than anywhere else.”
Dwight D. Eisenhower
“The history of free men is never really written by chance but by choice; their choice!”
Stephen Colbert
“It’s Fourth of July weekend, or, as I call it, Exploding Christmas.”
Benjamin Franklin
“Where freedom is, there is my nation.”
Eleanor Roosevelt
“Freedom makes a huge requirement of every human being. With freedom comes responsibility.”
Irving Berlin
“God Bless America, my home, sweet home.”
George Bernard Shaw
“Liberty is the breath of life to nations.”
Mark Twain
“Patriotism is supporting your country all the time and your government when it deserves it.”
Josiah is the Digital Content Producer for the commerce team at Popular Mechanics, Best Products, Runner’s World, and Bicycling Magazine. He also writes for “BIO Buys”—a column on Biography.com—giving readers the lowdown on what products their favorite celebs are using. In another life, Josiah was an editor at ThePioneerWoman.com, where he sharpened his expertise on all things lifestyle, food-news, and entertainment. Outside work related matters, he’s a fan of Studio Ghibli films, unimportant reality TV drama, and melancholy Lorde songs.
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