When the founding fathers signed the Declaration of Independence, they pledged their lives, their fortunes, and their sacred honor. Many essayists for This I Believe share that dedication to the principles on which our country was created. Click the links below to see how a former President, a renowned comic book artist, and others explore their beliefs in freedom, democracy, and government.

1. Life, Liberty, And The Pursuit Of Happiness
2. I Help Make Government Work
3. Finding Security In Fundamental Freedoms
4. A Public Man
5. That Old Piece Of Cloth