Independence Day Photos & Quotes (4th of July)

Photos et citations de la fête de l'indépendance (4 juillet)

Independence Day (The Fourth of July) is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the Declaration of Independence of the United States on July 4, 1776. The Continental Congress declared that the thirteen American colonies were no longer subject (and subordinate) to the monarch of Britain and were now united, free, and independent states. The Congress had voted to declare independence two days earlier, on July 2, but it was not declared until July 4.

Independence Day is commonly associated with fireworks, parades, barbecues, carnivals, fairs, picnics, concerts, baseball games, family reunions, and political speeches and ceremonies, in addition to various other public and private events celebrating the history, government, and traditions of the United States. Independence Day is the National Day of the United States.

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

“Freedom is never dear at any price. It is the breath of life. What would a man not pay for living?” – Mahatma Gandhi

“He that would make his own liberty secure, must guard even his enemy from opposition; for if he violates this duty he establishes a precedent that will reach himself.” – Thomas Paine

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

“Let freedom reign. The sun never set on so glorious a human achievement.” – Nelson Mandela

“Liberty is maintained by responsible freedom.” – Roger W Hancock

“Your freedom is brought to you courtesy of the outstanding Men and Women who serve and have served this country with honor, dedication, pride and sacrifice!” – Nishan Panwar

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

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

“God give us peace without peace we are without freedom.” – Ellen J. Barrier

“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

“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

“Independence doesn’t mean you decide the way you want.” – Stephen Breyer

“The only way to deal with an unfree world is to become so absolutely free that your very existence is an act of rebellion.” – Albert Camus

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

“Freedom lies in being bold.” – Robert Frost

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

“Life without liberty is like a body without spirit.” – Khalil Gibran

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

“Liberty, taking the word in its concrete sense, consists in the ability to choose.” – Simone Weil

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

“Enjoy the peace your valor won. Let independence be our boast, Ever mindful what it cost; Ever grateful for the prize, Let its altar reach the skies!” – Joseph Hopkinson

“It does not take a majority to prevail, but rather an irate, tireless minority, keen on setting brushfires of freedom in the minds of men.” – Samuel Adams

“Let freedom never perish in your hands.” – Joseph Addison

“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

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

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

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