"Those who deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves." -Abraham Lincoln
"A patriot must always be ready to defend his country against his government." -Edward Abbey
"Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom, must, like men, undergo the fatigue of supporting it." -Thomas Paine
"You have to love a nation that celebrates its independence every July 4, not with a parade of guns, tanks, and soldiers who file by the White House in a show of strength and muscle, but with family picnics where kids throw Frisbees, the potato salad gets iffy, and the flies die from happiness. You may think you have overeaten, but it is patriotism." -Erma Bombeck
"In the truest sense, freedom cannot be bestowed; it must be achieved." -Franklin D. Roosevelt
"It is amazing how many people seem to think that the government exists to turn their prejudices into laws." -Thomas Sowell
*Note: As with most of the quotes, I've found the author's name online, so I cannot promise that the attribution is correct.
Thanks to the following sources for the quotes:
American Patriot Web.com
QuoteGarden.com
Jesus is Savior.com
Thanks to nixxphotography for the image: http://www.freedigitalphotos.net/images/view_photog.php?photogid=2217
"A patriot must always be ready to defend his country against his government." -Edward Abbey
"Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom, must, like men, undergo the fatigue of supporting it." -Thomas Paine
"You have to love a nation that celebrates its independence every July 4, not with a parade of guns, tanks, and soldiers who file by the White House in a show of strength and muscle, but with family picnics where kids throw Frisbees, the potato salad gets iffy, and the flies die from happiness. You may think you have overeaten, but it is patriotism." -Erma Bombeck
"In the truest sense, freedom cannot be bestowed; it must be achieved." -Franklin D. Roosevelt
"It is amazing how many people seem to think that the government exists to turn their prejudices into laws." -Thomas Sowell
*Note: As with most of the quotes, I've found the author's name online, so I cannot promise that the attribution is correct.
Thanks to the following sources for the quotes:
American Patriot Web.com
QuoteGarden.com
Jesus is Savior.com
Thanks to nixxphotography for the image: http://www.freedigitalphotos.net/images/view_photog.php?photogid=2217
