It is the love of country that has lighted and that keeps glowing the holy fire of patriotism.

Ask not what your country can do for you. Ask what you can do for your country.

We on this continent should never forget that men first crossed the Atlantic not to find soil for their ploughs but to secure liberty for their souls.

And I'm proud to be an American, where at least I know I'm free. And I won't forget the men who died, who gave that right to me.

[A safe Independence Day] would be a good psychological boost, but we need some fundamental news as well,

On this day, so full for Americans of thoughts connected with their National Independence, we may not forget that Americans have yet other grounds for gratitude to the people of the Netherlands.