''I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!'' ~ Patrick Henry
Year in which the Declaration was signed
''Our cause is noble; it is the cause of mankind!'' ~ George Washington
Name of famous document that was signed
''We must all hang together, or assuredly we shall all hang separately.'' ~ Benjamin Franklin
Declared independence from
''Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom, must, like men, undergo the fatigues of supporting it.'' ~ Thomas Paine
King to which above document was sent
''Here sir, the people govern.'' ~ Alexander Hamilton
Principal author of historical document
''It is part of the American character to consider nothing as desperate.'' ~ Thomas Jefferson
First and largest signature on the document
''There, I guess King George will be able to read that.'' ~ John Hancock
The convention that adopted the document
''Those who own the country ought to govern it.'' ~ John Jay
City in which the document was signed
''I was born an American; I will live an American; I shall die an American.'' ~ Daniel Webster
The Building in which the document was signed
''If Tyranny and Oppression come to this land, it will be in the guise of fighting a foreign enemy.'' ~ James Madison
Original bell to be placed in the signers building
'I am determined to defend my rights and maintain my freedom or sell my life in the attempt.'' ~ Nathanael Greene
Put forth the motion to declare Independence
''That these united Colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and independent States, that they are absolved from all allegiance from the British crown, and that all political connection between America and the State of Great Britain is, and ought to be, totally dissolved.'' ~ Richard Henry Lee
Colony in which had the most signers
''It does not require a majority to prevail, but rather an irate, tireless minority keen to set brush fires in people's minds.'' ~ Samuel Adams
First state to recognize the holiday
''I am dying, but with a strong hope and persuasion that my country will gain her independence. '' ~ David Wooster
Number of colonies that signed the document
''I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country.'' ~ Nathan Hale
Number of Signers that signed the document
''My hand trembles, but my heart does not.'' ~ Stephen Hopkins
President that died on this day
''Let us tenderly and kindly cherish, therefore, the means of knowledge. Let us dare to read, think, speak, and write.'' ~ John Adams
President that died on this day
''Humanity has won its battle. Liberty now has a country.'' ~ Marquis de La Fayette
President that died on this day
''Our country may be likened to a new house. We lack many things, but we possess the most precious of all - liberty!'' ~ James Monroe
President that was born on this day
''Difficulties are meant to rouse, not discourage. The human spirit is to grow strong by conflict.'' ~ William Ellery
Explosive devices used to celebrate the holiday
''Every friend to the liberty of his country is bound to reflect, and step forward to prevent the dreadful consequences which shall result from a government of events.'' ~ Henry Knox
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