Inspirational Patriotic Quotes

Jonathan Trumbull, as Governor of Connecticut, in official proclamation: 'The examples of holy men teach us that we should seek Him with fasting and prayer, with penitent confession of our sins, and hope in His mercy through Jesus Christ the Great Redeemer." Proclamation for a Day of Fasting and Prayer, March 9, 1774'

Samuel Chase, while Chief Justice of Maryland,1799 (Runkel v Winemiller) wrote: 'By our form of government, the Christian religion is the established religion...'

The Pennsylvania Supreme court held (Updegraph v The Commonwealth), 1824: 'Christianity, general Christianity, is and always has been a part of the common law...not Christianity founded on any particular religious tenets; not Christianity with an established church, but Christianity with liberty of conscience to all men...'

In Massachusetts, the Constitution reads: 'Any every denomination of Christians, demeaning themselves peaceably, and as good subjects of the commonwealth, shall be equally under the protection of the law: and no subordination of any one sect or denomination to another shall ever be established by law.'
Samuel Adams, as Governor of Massachusetts in a Proclamation for a Day of Fasting and Prayer, 1793: 'we may with one heart and voice humbly implore His gracious and free pardon through Jesus Christ, supplicating His Divine aid . . . [and] above all to cause the religion of Jesus Christ, in its true spirit, to spread far and wide till the whole ear ~ Samuel Adams

I see the clouds which now rise thick and fast upon our horizon, the thunder rolls, and the lightenings play, and to that God who rides on the whirlwind and directs the storm I commit my country. ~ Josiah Quincy

I do believe that, where there is only a choice between cowardice and violence, I would advise violence. ~ Mahatma Gandhi

What punishment a free people can mete out to its enemy when aroused by unjust attack! Free America was speaking! Mighty America was speaking! I trembled with pride! My America was speaking! ~ William Arthur Sirmon

A politician will do anything to keep his job, even become a patriot. ~ William Randolph Hearst

When I die, I desire no better winding sheet than the Stars and Stripes, and no softer pillow than the Constitution of my country. ~ Andrew Johnson

...He can recite to you the nomenclature of a machine gun or grenade launcher and use either one effectively is he must.
He digs foxholes and latrines and can apply first aid like a professional.
He can march until he is told to stop, or stop until he is told to march.
He obeys orders instantly and without hesitation, but he is not without spirit or individual dignity. He is self-sufficient.
...He sometimes forgets to brush his teeth, but never to clean his rifle. He can cool his own meals, mend his own clothes, and fix his own hurts.
...He'll even split his ammunition with you in the midst of battle when you run low.
He has learned to use his hands like weapons and weapons like they were his hands.
He can save your life- or take it, because that is his job. He will often do twice the work of a civilian, draw half the pay, and still find ironic humor in it all. He has seen more suffering and death than he should have in his short lifetime. He has wept in public and in private, for friends who have fallen in combat and is unashamed.
He feels every note of the National Anthem vibrate through his body while at rigid attention, while tempering the burning desire to "square-away" those around him who haven't bothered to stand, remove their hat, or even stop talking.
...Just as did his father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, he is paying the price for our freedom. Beardless or not, he is not a boy. He is the American Fighting ~ Sarah Palin

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. ~ Dwight D. Eisenhower

Freedom is without a doubt the greatest blessing we have in America so let us protect it and defend it with all our hearts and all our energies. ~ Lawrence Welk

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. That it doesn't matter where you came from but where you are going. ~ Condoleezza Rice

Nothing will ruin your life more than thinking you should have your life together already. ~ Jay Coles

Do you hunt God here, in places like this, where it's quiet and peaceful? ~ Christina Coryell

To enjoy the song of love and beauty, just get lost in the wonders of nature. ~ Debasish Mridha

I was out there with the White House press squad, and after his helicopter took off, and the carpet rolled up ... This wasn't a photograph that others were taking, but I continued to take pictures. ~ Annie Leibovitz

You can enjoy the journey of life in two ways: you could be the passenger or the driver of life. ~ Debasish Mridha

I will work hard and harder as my luck is not on good terms with me. I will replace it so simply. ~ Noha Alaa El-Din

I follow my own methods, and tell as much or as little as I choose. That is the advantage of being unofficial. ~ Arthur Conan Doyle

Light and Darkness. One cannot exist without the other. There is no true Master, without the power of balance. ~ Luis Marques

A good story conveys a message that strengthens our values. ~ Ronald R. Cooke

It is said that God has created man in his own image. But it may be that humankind has created God in the image of humankind. ~ Thich Nhat Hanh

How mighty you are as death comes upon you and your color fades. Yet from life and lush to bold array, screaming into the night. ~ Kellie Elmore

Have you really seen God?" he said, placing his hand on the young man's shoulder and fixing him with his protuberant eyes.
Believing that the sound he could hear of a thousand voices singing was no longer the wind, Averill said, "I am seeing him now. ~ Frederick Buechner

Everyone seems to want to be somewhere they aren't. Choose to be where you are right now and you will be happier than 90 percent of humankind. ~ Ernie J Zelinski

A person has to have a target, a goal, a mission statement, a dream, a vision of what she/he wants to accomplish, or nothing lasting will be realized. ~ Teresa Hampton

But the sky was never quite the same shade of blue again. ~ Anne Rice

Written words can also sing. ~ Ngugi Wa Thiongo

Heavenly thoughts come floating into my mind like waves of lights, which bring color and beauty to brighten my life with delight. ~ Debasish Mridha

Summer is summer. ~ Lailah Gifty Akita

Girls of all kinds can be beautiful ... ~ Tyra Banks

A decent life, even a short life, will always be far better than an exceptionally long life lived in ruin. ~ Steven J. Carroll

There lies the demon in us: we fear to confront our very own selves. ~ Abhijit Haldar

People are wonderful. I love individuals. I hate groups of people. I hate a group of people with a 'common purpose'. 'Cause pretty soon they have little hats. And armbands. And fight songs. And a list of people they're going to visit at 3am. So, I dislike and despise groups of people but I love individuals. Every person you look at; you can see the universe in their eyes, if you're really looking. ~ George Carlin

His sexy smile crept back into me [...] and he made me feel like I could do it. That I could change my life too. ~ Stacie Hammond

The Christian on his knees sees more than the philosopher on tiptoe. God sends no one away empty except those who are full of themselves. ~ Dwight L. Moody

Before you can do something you must first be something. ~ John Gielgud

Yes, we can alleviate human sufferings.
Just let us be kind and caring when we see someone is suffering. ~ Debasish Mridha

Most unsuccessful people let their fears and doubts have the final say in how they live their lives. ~ Hal Elrod

You will be the only you to ever live on this planet. How fucking rad is that? So don't be afraid to be yourself. Fuck what people think of you. take advantage of being unique and stay true to who you really are. ~ John O'Callaghan

If I am mad, it is mercy! May the gods pity the man who in his callousness can remain sane to the hideous end! ~ H.P. Lovecraft

May we love another, for love is of God. ~ Lailah Gifty Akita

In this sad world of ours sorrow comes to all and it often comes with bitter agony. Perfect relief is not possible except with time. You cannot now believe that you will ever feel better. But this is not true. You are sure to be happy again. Knowing this, truly believing it will make you less miserable now. I have had enough experience to make this statement. ~ Abraham Lincoln

You need nothing more than the experience you are having right now. It is enough. It is plenty. It is perfect just as it is. It was designed for you, given to you for your experience. All you have to do, and all you have ever had to do is accept this gift. Take it and let it in. Let yourself experience the present moment just as it is. It doesn't get any better than this. This is the simple truth the ego refuses to accept, and it will suffer as long as that is the case. ~ Gina Lake

What I discovered I liked best about striking out on my bicycle was that the farther I got from home, the more interesting and unusual my thoughts became. ~ Richard Russo

Let us watch well our beginnings and results will manage themselves. ~ Alexander Clark

The way I see myself, is like I'm this Martian flower. A flower on Mars, doing my own thing; this is my own planet, don't get too near me. And maybe an astronaut will come around one day, and say, "Hey, this is a cool planet, that's a cool flower, maybe I can stay here." You know? So far, the astronauts that visit, say, "Hey this is a cool planet and that's a cool flower, I wonder what happens if I pick this flower, bring it home and teach it how to grow in my backyard soil." I'm a Martian flower. I have my own planet, my own soil, I don't need to be anything other. It's a pretty great planet, but you have to have Mars in your heart to stay here. You need to turn Martian. Martian flowers don't grow in your backyard. ~ C. JoyBell C.

Be courageous enough to learn from failures and bold enough to begin anew. ~ Debasish Mridha

You can never be lost when you learn to get lost into the blue of the sea.. ~ Munia Khan

Love is photogenic, it develops in the dark. ~ Lorraine Gokul

Pain does not differentiate between rich and poor or Christian and Buddhist. It brings the same feelings to everyone. ~ Debasish Mridha

Nobody is born with a style or a voice. We don't out of the womb knowing who we are. In the beginning, we learn by pretending to be our heroes. We learn by copying. ~ Austin Kleon

The commencement of true happiness is the realization that your happiness begins with you. ~ Ogwo David Emenike