"Effective interdependence can only be built on true independence."
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"The Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of these United States are covenants we have made not only with ourselves, but with all mankind. Our founding documents proclaim to the world that freedom is not the sole prerogative of a chosen few. It is the universal right of all God's children."
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"We don't celebrate dependence day on the Fourth of July. We celebrate Independence Day."
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"I want to collect more records from terrorists, but less records from innocent Americans. The Fourth Amendment was what we fought the Revolution over! John Adams said it was the spark that led to our war for independence, and I'm proud of standing for the Bill of Rights, and I will continue to stand for the Bill of Rights."
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"Independence is a state of mind. Independence is spirit without category."
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"Complete independence does not mean arrogant isolation or a superior disdain for all help."
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"The states can make the finest contribution to the building of India's future independence if they set the right example in their own territories."
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"I want for India complete independence in the full English sense of that English term."
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"Celebration of Independence Day with great pomp and show was quite appropriate when we were fighting for independence which we had neither seen nor handled. Now we have handled it and we seem to be disillusioned. At least - I am, even if you are not. What are we celebrating today? Surely, not our disillusionment."
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"Complete independence will be complete only to the extent of our approach in practice to truth and nonviolence."
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"The fire of independence is burning just as bright in my breast as in the most fiery breast in this country, but ways and methods differ."
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"Complete independence through truth and non-violence means the independence of every unit, be it the humblest of the nation, without distinction of race, colour or creed."
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"If every component part of the nation claims the right of self-determination for itself, there is no one nation and there is no independence."
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"Personally I crave not for 'independence', which I do not understand, but I long for freedom from the English yoke."
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"Civil disobedience can never be in general terms, such as for independence."
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"Swaraj means even under dominion status a capacity to declare independence at will."
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"The attainment of national independence is to me a search for truth."
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"Nonviolence is the means, the end for everyone is complete independence."
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"The poorer children were, to her mind, often better behaved, less whiny, more creative in making use of their own time, and have a well-developed sense of independence."
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"Internal differences within the Nation of Islam forced me out of it. I did not leave of my own free will. But now that it has happened, I intend to make the most of it. Now that I have more independence of action, I intend to use a more flexible approach toward working with others to get a solution to this problem."
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