Independence Day quotes
“Listen to me, there is freedom in love. Every day should feel like Independence Day.” – Evy Michaels
“Some birds are not meant to be caged. Their feathers are too bright, their songs too sweet and wild. So you let them go, and the part of you that knows it was wrong to imprison them in the first place rejoices.” – Stephen King
“The enlightenment that sets us free consists first of all in knowing that there is a divine Power, equally present in every individual, regardless of their nationality, race, or religion, regardless of whether they live in freedom or slavery, whether they are in prison or out, in a hospital or out. Within each one of us there is this potential, this spiritual impulse, this Kingdom, this Presence and Power, which the Master revealed would set us free.” – Joel Goldsmith, Realization of Oneness
“For to be free is not merely to cast off one’s chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others.” – Nelson Mandela, Long Walk to Freedom
“Freedom is the open window through which pours the sunlight of the human spirit and human dignity.” – Herbert Hoover
“The Divine Plan is one of freedom; bondage is not God-ordained. Freedom is the birthright of every living soul. All instinctively feel this. The Truth points to freedom under Law. Thus the inherent nature of [all] is forever seeking to express itself in terms of freedom. We shall do well to listen to this Inner Voice, for it tells us of a life wonderful in its scope, of a love beyond our fondest dreams, of a freedom the soul craves.” – Ernest Holmes, The Science of Mind
“Life without liberty is like a body without spirit.” – Kahlil Gibran
“Independence is a heady draft, and if you drink it in your youth, it can have the same effect on the brain as young wine does. It does not matter that its taste is not always appealing. It is addictive and with each drink you want more.” – Maya Angelou
“For everything that is really great and inspiring is created by the individual who can labour in freedom.” – Albert Einstein
“Freedom lies in being bold.” – Robert Frost
“No one outside ourselves can rule us inwardly. When we know this, we become free.” – The Buddha
“Our responsibility as citizens is to address the inequalities and injustices that linger, that we secure our birthright freedoms for all people.” – Barack Obama
“I think of a hero as someone who understands the degree of responsibility that comes with his freedom.” – Bob Dylan
— Scott Awbrey, spiritualpassages.org