In Congress, I am a strong supporter of the New Apollo Energy Act. This plan would help to establish our energy independence, create jobs, and provide cleaner, reliable, and more affordable energy. Allyson Schwartz actaffordableapollo Change image and share on social
I know of no country in which there is so little independence of mind and real freedom of discussion as in America. Alexis de Tocqueville americacountrydiscussion Change image and share on social
The American War of Independence is the expulsion of the intrusive elements, alien to the American essence. If American reality is the reinvention of itself, whatever is found in any way irreducible or unassimilable is not American. Octavio Paz alienamericanelement share on social
Since being quite young, I've had a very strong sense of independence and survival. As a child, I was on my own two feet emotionally. Lena Headey childemotionallyfoot Change image and share on social
In the late afternoons and early evenings, the crowd is easily over 1 million. That many people simply can't fit in Independence Square. The demonstration spills in to the streets for several blocks. Bob Schaffer afternoonblockcrowd Change image and share on social
Harry Truman, who was a Bible-believing Christian Zionist, defied the secretary of state he so admired, George C. Marshall, and won a place in Israel's history by recognizing the new state 11 minutes after it declared its independence in 1948. Elliott Abrams admirebelievebible share on social
Look, half the men who signed the Declaration of Independence were either in debt or bankrupt. The remaining half, most of them lost all their possessions. The only reason Monticello didn't get burned to the ground was that the British patrol missed the road. Eric Massa bankruptbritishburn share on social
Above all, film is a business... Independence is a really cool thing as you can be a bit more bold, and take a few more chances with what you do. Mel Gibson biteboldbusiness Change image and share on social
The only part of the conduct of any one, for which he is amenable to society, is that which concerns others. In the part which merely concerns himself, his independence is, of right, absolute. Over himself, over his own body and mind, the individual is sovereign. John Stuart Mill absoluteamenablebody share on social
If the world market believed that we were serious about energy independence and we were going to utilize all of our own existing resources, the speculators would stop speculating up they start speculating down as we get our own oil out of the ground. Herman Cain believeenergyexist share on social
