give me liberty or give me death

the buck stops here

ultimate responsibility rests with me

Ich bin ein Berliner

a declaration of solidarity with those under threat

tear down this wall

a call to remove barriers to freedom

we shall fight on the beaches

a vow of total, unyielding resistance

let them eat cake

a callous dismissal of others' suffering by the privileged

blood, toil, tears and sweat

the full measure of human sacrifice and effort