Wednesday's Words and Last Day of Blog Hop

Hello Wednesday! Today is July 4th. In my part of the world, it is a day to celebrate our American Independence. I'm going to share several quotes today on different aspects of freedom that struck my heart. Maybe something will do the same for you.

*On another note, today is the last day of the Celebrate Independence Blog Hop. Leave a comment on this post, or the posts from July 1, 2, or 3, and you'll be entered to win a $10 gift certificate from amazon.com. Winner will be chosen from Random.org, and please remember to leave me your email address so I can contact you should you win. The winner will be announced on my blog this Friday, July 6. Any questions at all, please let me know asap, because the contest ends tonight at midnight EST. And don't forget to stop by the other hoppers. Click here to go to the list of authors participating.

Freedom Quotes:

"Books were my pass to personal freedom. I learned to read at age three, and soon discovered there was a whole world to conquer that went beyond our farm in Mississippi." 

~ Oprah Winfrey 

 "Freedom makes a huge requirement of every human being. With freedom comes responsibility. For the person who is unwilling to grow up, the person who does not want to carry is own weight, this is a frightening prospect." 

~ Eleanor Roosevelt

"If the freedom of speech is taken away then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter."

~ George Washington

"Those who deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves. "

~ Abraham Lincoln

May your own 4th of July be filled with joy and happiness. If you're celebrating today, make it a safe holiday. 

Peace,

Ayla