Quotes about freedom
freedom tyrants danger
Freedom of conscience entails more dangers than authority and despotism. Michel Foucault
freedom-of-speech fundamentals nations
The fundamentals that founded our great nation included the freedom of speech and religion. Markwayne Mullin
freedom government nsa
The USA FREEDOM Act ends the NSA's unfettered data collection program once and for all, while at the same time preserving the government's ability to obtain information to track down terrorists when it has sufficient justification and support for doing so. Ted Cruz
freedom want tyranny
We have to call it "freedom": who'd want to die for "a lesser tyranny" Mignon McLaughlin
freedom anger honor
Society honors its living conformists and its dead troublemakers. Mignon McLaughlin
freedom perfect may
Freedom is only granted us that obedience may be more perfect. John Ruskin
freedom blow hands
This hand, to tyrants ever sworn the foe, For Freedom only deals the deadly blow; Then sheathes in calm repose the vengeful blade, For gentle peace in Freedom's hallowed shade. John Quincy Adams
freedom law anarchy
Anarchy is the sure consequence of tyranny; for no power that is not limited by laws can ever be protected by them. John Milton
freedom men good-man
None can love freedom heartily, but good men; the rest love not freedom, but license. John Milton
freedom fall sufficient
Sufficient to have stood, though free to fall. John Milton
freedom men rome
For stories teach us, that liberty sought out of season, in a corrupt and degenerate age, brought Rome itself to a farther slavery: for liberty hath a sharp and double edge, fit only to be handled by just and virtuous men; to bad and dissolute, it becomes a mischief unwieldy in their own hands: neither is it completely given, but by them who have the happy skill to know what is grievance and unjust to a people, and how to remove it wisely; what good laws are wanting, and how to frame them substantially, that good men may enjoy the freedom which they merit, and the bad the curb which they need. John Milton
freedom
For so I created them free and free they must remain. John Milton
freedom responsibility democracies-have
In a democracy, the individual enjoys not only the ultimate power but carries the ultimate responsibility. Norman Cousins
freedom years excellence
I had spent many years pursuing excellence, because that is what classical music is all about... Now it was dedicated to freedom, and that was far more important. Nina Simone
freedom no-fear
I tell you what freedom is to me: no fear. Nina Simone
freedom real mma
Real freedom is having nothing. I was freer when I didn't have a cent. Mike Tyson
freedom men hands
Liberty is one of the most precious gifts which heaven has bestowed on man; with it we cannot compare the treasures which the earth contains or the sea conceals; for liberty, as for honor, we can and ought to risk our lives; and, on for the other hand, captivity is the greatest evil that can befall man. Miguel de Cervantes
freedom-of-speech stuff like-you
Because if you don't stand up for the stuff you don't like, when they come for the stuff you do like, you've already lost. Neil Gaiman
freedom nerd democracy
The flood of money that gushes into politics today is a pollution of democracy. Theodore White
freedom mean democracy
Democracy means not "I am as good as you are" but "You are as good as I am.". Theodore Parker
freedom order liberty
Order without liberty and liberty without order are equally destructive. Theodore Roosevelt
freedom mean past
Freedom from effort in the present merely means that there has been effort stored up in the past. Theodore Roosevelt
freedom passion government
Never depend upon institutions or government to solve any problem. All social movements are founded by, guided by, motivated and seen through by the passion of individuals. Margaret Mead
freedom noble
While any one is base, none can be entirely free and noble. Margaret Fuller
freedom racism world
I know no national boundary where the Negro is concerned. The whole world is my province until Africa is free. Marcus Garvey
freedom thinking certain
I do think there are certain times we should infringe on your freedom. Michael Bloomberg
freedom hard
Freedom is a hard-bought thing. Paul Robeson
freedom drawing new-day
Freedom is a hard-bought thing and millions are in chains, but they strain toward the new day drawing near. Paul Robeson
freedom fighting artist
The artist must elect to fight for Freedom or for Slavery. Paul Robeson
freedom animal joy
All the joys - animal and human - of a free life are mine. I have escaped everything that is artificial, conventional, customary. Paul Gauguin
freedom men numbers
I am not a number, I am a free man! Patrick McGoohan
freedom cost deals
Freedom costs you a great deal. Lillian Hellman
freedom opportunity greatness
That's part of American greatness, is discrimination. Yes, sir. Inequality, I think, breeds freedom and gives a man opportunity. Lester Maddox