Famous quotes containing the words united states, united, states and/or declaration:
“In the United States there is more space where nobody is is than where anybody is.”
—Gertrude Stein (1874–1946)
“It is a united will, not mere walls, which makes a fort.”
—Chinese proverb.
“[Urging the national government] to eradicate local prejudices and mistaken rivalships to consolidate the affairs of the states into one harmonious interest.”
—James Madison (1751–1836)
“The Declaration [of Independence] was not a protest against government, but against the excess of government. It prescribed the proper role of government, to secure the rights of individuals and to effect their safety and happiness. In modern society, no individual can do this alone. So government is not a necessary evil but a necessary good.”
—Gerald R. Ford (b. 1913)
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