Liberty Bell/becoming A Symbol 1847%e2%80%931865

Famous quotes containing the words liberty, bell and/or symbol:

    “I cannot think of punishing him ... merely for coveting that liberty for which we have paid the price of so much blood, and have proclaimed so often to be the right, and worthy pursuit of every human being.”
    —James Madison (1751–1836)

    “Its quick silver bell beating, beating
    And down the dark one ruby flare
    Pulsing out red light like an artery,”
    —Karl Shapiro (b. 1913)

    “The horse, the horse! The symbol of surging potency and power of movement, of action, in man.”
    —D.H. (David Herbert)