May the sun in his course visit no land more free, more happy, more lovely, than this our own country!

The United States is the only country with a known birthday. ~James G. Blaine

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

What better day to lay the cornerstone of the Freedom Tower than the day our country declared its independence.

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

Hail! Independence, hail! Heaven's next best gift, To that of life and an immortal soul!