“The Freedom Bell in Berlin is, like the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia, a symbol which reminds us that freedom does not come about of itself. It must be struggled for and then defended anew every day of our lives.” DoeLibertyOur LivesSymbolsBellsBerlinPhiladelphiaLiberty Bell Author:Angela Merkel
“The American flag is an enduring symbol of liberty, democracy, and justice. It is fitting that the House act to protect it as we approach our nation's birthday, and as our men and women in uniform rally behind it in Iraq's battlefields.” MenHouseNationsJusticeBehindsLibertyDemocracyProtectApproachMen And WomenEndureIraqSymbolsBirthdayFlagsUniformsFittingBattlefieldsAmerican Flag Author:Joey Barton
“For most of the world, there's no greater symbol of America than the Statue of Liberty. It has been an inspiration to generations of immigrants. One of these immigrants was a poet-writer named Ameen Rihani. Gazing at her lamp held high, he wondered whether her sister might be erected in the lands of his Arab forefathers. Here is how he put it: "When will you turn your face toward the East, oh Liberty?"” WorldHas BeensInspirationMightAmericaFacesTurnsLibertyGreaterGenerationsLandPoetEastSymbolsImmigrantsYour FaceLampsStatuesGazingForefathersStatue Of Liberty Author:George W. Bush
“The view... from my apartment... was the World Trade Center... and now it's gone, they attacked it. This symbol of American ingenuity, and strength, and labor, and imagination and commerce, and it is gone. But you know what? You know what the view is now? The Statue of Liberty. The view from the South of Manhattan is now the Statue of Liberty. You can't beat that!” KnowsWorldImaginationViewsLibertyGoneBeatsLaborTradeSouthSymbolsCommerceApartmentStatuesManhattanIngenuityWorld TradeWorld Trade CenterStatue Of Liberty Author:Jon Stewart
“Your true traveller finds boredom rather agreeable than painful. It is the symbol of his liberty - his excessive freedom. He accepts his boredom, when it comes, not merely philosophically, but almost with pleasure.” InspirationalFunnyLiteraturePleasureLibertyAcceptingTravelPainfulSymbolsAround The WorldMemorableBoredomTime TravelTraveledTravelerFunny TravelTourismTravellerTravel WritingGreat TravelInspiring TravelTravel The WorldTravel AdventureAdventure And TravelNomadPhotography And TravelRoads TraveledAdventure And LifeBackpackingTravel And TourismRoads And JourneysTravellers FunnyRoad LifeFunny Boredom Book:Complete Essays: 1920-1925 Source: Complete Essays: 1920-1925
“It's nothing but a big stroke job in this country. The government strokes you every day of your life. Religion never stops stroking you. Big business gives you a good stroke. And it's one big, transcontinental, cross-country, red, white and blue stroke job... Do you know what the national emblem for this country ought to be? Forget that bald eagle. The national emblem of this country ought to be Uncle Sam standing naked at attention saluting, and seated on a chair next to him, the Statue of Liberty jerking him off. That would be a good symbol for the United Strokes of America.” KnowsGivingCountryBigsGovernmentWould BeJobsAmericaNextWhiteForgetUnitedAttentionLibertyOughtRedStandingCrossesBlueNakedSymbolsChairsDo You KnowUnclesStrokesStatuesEaglesBig BusinessEmblemsStatue Of LibertyUncle SamRed White And BlueBald Eagle Author:George Carlin