For better or for worse, the United States of America is our country. Fourth of July is the perfect time to pay homage to the United States.
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These patriotic quotes are simple reminders of why it’s so great to be an American.
Originally published May 2016. Updated June 2017.
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One nation
Image Credit: Karen Cox/SheKnows Oliver Wendell Homes included this line in one of his famous poems back in the 1800s.
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Freedom
Image Credit: Karen Cox/SheKnows Franklin D. Roosevelt spoke this quote while giving a speech on September 22, 1936.
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Be better
Image Credit: Karen Cox/SheKnows This was spoken by Albert Camus, who was a nobel prize winning author, journalist, and philosopher.
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Home
Image Credit: Karen Cox/SheKnows Henry James was an American writer, composing a number of novels.
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Determination
Image Credit: Karen Cox/SheKnows On January 8, 1947, Harry Truman said this in a message to Congress.
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Do what is right
Image Credit: Karen Cox/SheKnows This was said by entertainer Peter Marshall, who began his career in television, film and broadway in 1950.
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An idea
Image Credit: Karen Cox/SheKnows Condoleezza Rice was the first female African-American secretary of state.
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Change
Image Credit: Karen Cox/SheKnows The first African-American president Barack Obama said this on January 6, 2008.
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Honest
Image Credit: Karen Cox/SheKnows Abolitionist Fredrick Douglass was the first black citizen to hold a high U.S. government rank.
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Dignity
Image Credit: Karen Cox/SheKnows Eleanor Roosevelt was the longest-serving First Lady and the first to hold press conferences.
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Pay it forward
Image Credit: Karen Cox/SheKnows Bobby Kennedy spoke the truth when addressing young adults in South Africa in 1966.
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Responsibility
Image Credit: Karen Cox/SheKnows Former First Lady and possible first woman president Hillary Clinton broadens our worldview.
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Ingenuity
Image Credit: Karen Cox/SheKnows Mark Twain knows the greatest American invention is the equality we have created for ourselves.
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Friendship
Image Credit: Karen Cox/SheKnows Yet another bold and beloved First Lady, Michelle Obama explains the bond that holds us together.
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Family
Image Credit: Karen Cox/SheKnows Known for his beautiful and long-lasting marriage, Reagan attributes America’s success to the family unit.
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Diversity
Image Credit: Karen Cox/SheKnows If you want to know what makes America great, look to your right and left next time you walk down the street.
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United we stand
Image Credit: Karen Cox/SheKnows As Roosevelt said, working for the common good is the only way to keep moving forward.
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True patriotism
Image Credit: Karen Cox/SheKnows LBJ’s VP spoke on the glue that holds this country together.
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Economic growth
Image Credit: Karen Cox/SheKnows Thank you, Dr. King, for reminding us that compassion, as well as success, is the American way.
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Land of opportunity
Image Credit: Karen Cox/SheKnows The humanitarian and rock legend on why he’ll always be a fan of the U.S.
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Who we are
Image Credit: Karen Cox/SheKnows Leave it to Bill to sum it up nicely: the good in America will always outweigh the bad.
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Peace comes from freedom
Image Credit: Becci Collins/SheKnows Now we understand what it really means to live free.
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Freedom to be yourself
Image Credit: Becci Collins/SheKnows Take it from someone who’s living the American dream.
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Our precious freedom
Image Credit: Becci Collins/SheKnows This is why we fight so hard for the future of our country.
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The tireless minority
Image Credit: Becci Collins/SheKnows It only takes a few passionate people to make a difference.
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Pin it!
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