Quotes by Famous People in American History

There are so many, many good quotes in American history - quotes by famous people and not so famous people. Quotes that inspire, funny quotes to make you laugh, political quotes that make you think.

Visit our quote pages by clicking on one of the links below.   The video above is one that I made using some of my favorite quotes from American history, along with some beautiful historic portraits.

From our founding fathers and Presidents... to every day people, you can always find some of the best quotes from history that are perfect for any occasion. This page is categorized for easy navigating to each quote section.

If you are looking for a particular quote, please use the search box at the top of each page. You should find any reference to that quote on this website.

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Visit the Pages Below for Quotes from American History

Founding Fathers Quotes - Many still relevant today

Famous Quotes By famous and infamous people

Famous Quotes by Women from American history

Great Quotes (General) - Not all quotes come from famous people

Humorous Quotes - Ready for a laugh? You'll find fun quotes here!

Independence Day Quotes - Patriotic Quotes for the 4th of July

Inspirational Quotes - Quotes to live by - Be inspired by history

Leadership Quotes - Great leadership quotes from history

Presidential Quotes - Some of the most well known quotes

Tax Quotes - Quotes about taxation from American history

John Adams Quotes - Famous and not so famous quotes from John Adams

Benjamin Franklin Quotes - Many of the greats from Ben Franklin

Andrew Jackson Quotes - Quotes from Andrew Jackson

Thomas Jefferson Quotes - Famous quotes from Thomas Jefferson

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Quotable Magnets - Quotes on decorative magnets

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Daily Random Quotes

Visit American History Fun Facts Zazzle store for famous quotes on bumper stickers, gifts and apparel.

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