Happy 4th of July. For those of you living in the United States, I don’t have to tell you how special this day is to us. For those readers who happen to live elsewhere, the 4th of July is the day where Americans celebrate liberty, thank God for political justice, and eat a lot of hot dogs and cokes. We blow up fireworks too. I love this holiday.
In light of the holiday, I’ll post just a few quotations, and that’ll be the last I’ll write today. As it says in the Bible, a wise man gathers much counsel — so take these quotes to heart.
Heed the words of the founders of America:
“The Revolution was effected before the War commenced. The Revolution was in the minds and hearts of the people; a change in their religious sentiments of their duties and obligations … This radical change in the principles, opinions, sentiments, and affections of the people, was the real American Revolution.”
-John Adams
“If ye love wealth better than liberty, the tranquility of servitude better than the animating contest of freedom, go home from us in peace. We ask not your counsels or your arms. Crouch down and lick the hands which feed you. May your chains set lightly upon you, and may posterity forget that you were our countrymen.”
-Samuel Adams
“Government, even in its best state, is but a necessary evil; in its worst state, an intolerable one.”
-Thomas Paine
“Commerce with all nations, alliance with none, should be our motto.”
-Thomas Jefferson
“Is life so dear or peace so sweet as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take, but as for me, give me liberty, or give me death!”
-Patrick Henry
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