Women's roles are diminished for obvious reasons. It's the men whose names are on the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, and who were generals and soldiers. Cokie Roberts constitutiondeclarationdiminish Change image and share on social
I can assure you, that the gallant hearts that throb beneath its sacred folds, will only be content, when this glorious banner is planted first and foremost in the coming struggle for our independence. John B. Hood assurebannerbeneath share on social
If we are serious about moving toward energy independence in a cost-effective way, we should invest in solar energy. If we are serious about cutting air and water pollution and reducing greenhouse gas emissions, we should invest in solar energy. Bernie Sanders aircostcut share on social
The Declaration of Independence I always considered as a theatrical show. Jefferson ran away with all the stage effect of that... and all the glory of it. John Adams considerdeclarationeffect Change image and share on social
Mad, adj. Affected with a high degree of intellectual independence. Ambrose Bierce adjaffectdegree Change image and 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
The most unpardonable sin in society is independence of thought. Emma Goldman independencesinsociety Change image and share on social
Without moral and intellectual independence, there is no anchor for national independence. David Ben-Gurion anchorindependenceintellectual 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
I would like to acquire a document autographed by John Witherspoon, who signed the Declaration of Independence and is one of my American heroes. Gregg Harper acquireamericanautograph Change image and share on social
