Forefathers Quotes

You don't have to know much about the Civil War to be intrigued about a place where one of your forefathers stood and fought and suffered and triumphed. The more remote the site, the closer they'll feel to their ancestors. - Mitch Bowman

When our forefathers put down roots in desolate places, the thing that allowed them to survive was that they had a faith to see them through the tough times. - Lee Greenwood

We need the ghost of St. Wellington to appear with some of the forefathers. - Jim Irsay

We live in a great and free country only because our forefathers were willing to wage war rather than accept the peace that spells destruction. - Theodore Roosevelt

We have a lot of pride and tradition at Salisbury, and the reason that we've had a lot of great teams is because the kids play real hard for the maroon and gold. When they put that jersey on, they know that they owe a responsibility to that jersey, to the forefathers that have established that bar at Salisbury. - Jim Berkman

We cannot reform our forefathers. - George Eliot

To us Americans much has been given; of us much is required. With all our faults and mistakes, it is our strength in support of the freedom our forefathers loved which has saved mankind from subjection to totalitarian power. - Norman Thomas

Thou hast most traitorously corrupted the youth of the realm in erecting a grammar school; and whereas, before, our forefathers had no other books but the score and the tally, thou hast caused printing to be used, and, contrary to the king, his crown and dignity, thou hast built a paper-mill. - William Shakespeare

Think of your forefathers! Think of your posterity. - John Adams