"There is nothing wrong with America that cannot be cured by what is right with America."

"Patriotism is supporting your country all the time and your government when it deserves it."

"For change often seems impossible until it is inevitable. Just as we must own our lives, we must own our country. For, we, the people are ultimately in control of the America's story."

"In the face of impossible odds, people who love their country can change it."

"As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words but to live by them."

"Patriotism consists not in waving the flag, but in striving that our country shall be righteous as well as strong."

"May we never forget our fallen comrades. Freedom isn't free."

"I think patriotism is like charity — it begin as home."

"The essence of America that which really unites us, is not ethnicity or nationality or religion. It is an idea, and what an idea it is — that you can come from humble circumstances and do great things."

"Independence Day: freedom has its life in the hearts, the actions, the spirit of men and so it must be daily earned and refreshed — else like a flower cut from its life-giving roots, it will wither and die."

"Duty, honor, country. Those three hallowed words reverently dictate what you ought to be, what you can be, what you will be."

"It will be celebrated with pomp and parade, bonfires and illuminations from one end of this continent to the other."