“Clearly, we need more incentives to quickly increase the use of wind and solar power; they will cut costs, increase our energy independence and our national security and reduce the consequences of global warming.” NeedsUseEnergyCuttingSecurityWindCostConsequenceIncreaseIndependenceGlobal WarmingNational SecurityIncentivesSolar PowerAlternative EnergyEnergy Independence Author:Hillary Clinton
“If we mean to support the liberty and independence which has cost us so much blood and treasure to establish, we must drive far away the demon of party spirit and local reproach.” IfsMeanSpiritPoliticsPartyLibertySupportBloodCostIndependenceTreasureLocalsDemonFar AwayReproach Book:The Life of General Washington: First President of the United States Source: The Life of General Washington: First President of the United States
“The military struggle may frankly be regarded for what it actually was, namely a war for independence, an armed attempt to imposethe views of the revolutionists upon the British government and large sections of the colonial population at whatever cost to freedom of opinion or the sanctity of life and property.” MayWarGovernmentViewsOpinionStruggleMilitaryCostIndependencePropertyPopulationBritishSectionsSanctitySanctity Of LifeBritish Government Author:Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr.
“My ambition for station was always easily controlled. If the place came to me it was welcome. But it never seemed to me worth seeking at the cost of self-respect, or independence. My family were not historic; they were well-to-do, did not hold or seek office. It was easy for me to be contented in private life. An honor was no honor to me, if obtained by my own seeking.” IfsWellsSelfEasyMy OwnHonorCostOfficeAmbitionMy FamilyIndependenceSeekingWelcomeSelf RespectStationsControlledHistoricPrivate LifeMy Ambition Author:Rutherford B. Hayes
“You will think me transported with Enthusiasm but I am not. — I am well aware of the Toil and Blood and Treasure, that it will cost Us to maintain this Declaration, and support and defend these States. — Yet through all the Gloom I can see the Rays of ravishing Light and Glory. I can see that the End is more than worth all the Means. And that Posterity will tryumph in that Days Transaction, even altho We should rue it, which I trust in God We shall not.” ThinkingShouldWellsMeanI CanEndsStatesLightSupportBloodTrustCostGloryIndependenceTreasureEnthusiasmRaysTrust In GodDeclarationToilPosterityGloomDeclaration Of IndependenceTransactionsJuly 4th 1776Revolution Founding FathersRue Book:The Works of John Adams Vol. 1: Life of John Adams Source: The Works of John Adams Vol. 1: Life of John Adams
“What man wants is simply independent choice, whatever that independence may cost and wherever it may lead.” MenWantMayChoicesCostIndependentIndependenceNotes From The Underground Author:Fyodor Dostoevsky