Quotes about Independence

The people are the only safe depositories of their own liberty, & they are not safe unless enlightened to a certain degree.

How do you expect to arrive at the end of your journey if you take the road to another man's city?(100)

Coercion from outside, strong temperamental inclinations and passions within ourselves, do nothing to effect the essence of our freedom. They simply define its action by imposing certain limits on it.

Independence is my happiness, and I view things as they are, without regard to place or person; my country is the world, and my religion is to do good.

When it can be said by any country in the world, my poor are happy, neither ignorance nor distress is to be found among them, my jails are empty of prisoners, my streets of beggars, the aged are not in want, the taxes are not oppressive, the rational world is my friend because I am the friend of happiness. When these things can be said, then may that country boast its constitution and government. Independence is my happiness, the world is my country and my religion is to do good .

Perhaps one of the most important accomplishments of my administration has been minding my own business.

There is no dignity quite so impressive, and no independence quite so important, as living within your means.

Don't expect to build up the weak by pulling down the strong.

This country would not be a land of opportunity, America could not be America, if the people were shackled with government monopolies.

companionship thrives only when each individual remembers his individuality and does not identify himself with others.

Never fret for an only son, the idea of failure will never occur to him.

How many times have I told you not to believe everything you hear? Seek truth for yourself.