I hope you had a wonderful time celebrating the 4th of July.  In lieu of a traditional message this week, I wanted to share seven patriotic quotes to give you a little inspiration and a prompt for reflection!

“Europe was created by history.  America was created by philosophy.”
— Margaret Thatcher

“Who ever walked behind anyone to freedom?  If we can’t go hand in hand, I don’t want to go.”
— Hazel Scott

“I think of a hero as someone who understands the degree of responsibility that comes with his freedom.”
— Bob Dylan

“The life of the nation is secure only while the nation is honest, truthful and virtuous.”
— Frederick Douglass

“Patriotism is supporting your country all the time and your government when it deserves it.”
— Mark Twain

“The essence of America, that which really unites us, is not ethnicity or nationality or religion.  It is an idea, and what an idea it is – that you can come from humble circumstances and do great things.”
— Condoleezza Rice

“Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.”
— John F. Kennedy