Quotes about freedom
freedom space human-nature
... the space left to freedom is very small.ends are inherent in human nature and the same for all. Hannah Arendt
freedom taken progress
Freedom from labor itself is not new; it once belonged among the most firmly established privileges of the few. In this instance, it seems as though scientific progress and technical developments had been only taken advantage of to achieve something about which all former ages dreamed but which none had been able to realize.
freedom successful men
Man cannot be free if he does not know that he is subject to necessity, because his freedom is always won in his never wholly successful attempts to liberate himself from necessity.
freedom gay marry people reasons
Gay people want the freedom to marry for the same reasons non-gay people do. Evan Wolfson
freedom genuine love possible truth
Genuine freedom is possible only where there is genuine love. And genuine love is not possible without truth. Michael O'Brien
freedom pride littles
Nothing has been purchased more dearly than the little bit of reason and sense of freedom which now constitutes our pride. Friedrich Nietzsche
freedom doctrine zarathustra
Willing sets you free: that is the true doctrine of will and freedom--thus Zarathustra instructs you.
freedom eye yoke
You call yourself free? I want to hear your ruling thought and not that you have escaped a yoke. Are you such a one as was permitted to escape a yoke? There are some who threw away their ultimate worth when they threw away their servitude. Free from what? What is that to Zarathustra! But your eyes should announce to me brightly: free for what?
freedom believe heart
Shackled heart, free spirit.--Whoever binds his heart tightly and imprisons it may indulge his spirit in many liberties: I have already said that once. But no one believes me unless he already knows.
freedom thinking doors
When a prisoner sees the door of his dungeon open, he dashes for it without stopping to think where he shall get his dinner outside. George Bernard Shaw
freedom democracies-have government
Democracy is a form of government that substitutes election by the incompetent many for appointment by the corrupt few.
freedom sarcasm political
Democracy is a device that insures we shall be governed no better than we deserve.
freedom men action
Until the men of action clear out the talkers we who have social consciences are at the mercy of those who have none.
freedom literature chains
It is often safer to be in chains than to be free. Franz Kafka
freedom healing goal
From a certain point onward there is no longer any turning back. That is the point that must be reached.
freedom men liberty
Human history begins with man's act of disobedience which is at the very same time the beginning of his freedom and development of his reason. Erich Fromm
freedom growth fundamentals
Freedom is the fundamental condition for any growth.
freedom
I tried to contain myself... but I escaped! Gary Paulsen
freedom democracies-have political
Bad officials are the ones elected by good citizens who do not vote. George Jean Nathan
freedom tyrants customs
There is no tyrant like custom, and no freedom where its edicts are not resisted.
freedom democracy jerk
In democracy everyone has the right to be represented, even the jerks. Chris Patten
freedom democracy jerk
In a democracy everybody has a right to be represented, including the jerks.
freedom-of-speech speech love-freedom
I love freedom of speech. George W. Bush
freedom humanity permanent
Freedom is the direction of history, because freedom is the permanent hope of humanity.
freedom men creative
The greatest power of freedom is to overcome hatred and violence, and turn the creative gifts of men and women to the pursuits of peace.
freedom independence liberty
Not far from here where we gather today is a symbol of freedom familiar to all Americans - the Liberty Bell. When the Declaration of Independence was first read in public, the Liberty Bell was sounded in celebration, and a witness said: "It rang as if it meant something."
freedom free-society roadblock
We can't impose freedom, but we can eliminate roadblocks to freedom, and to allow free societies to develop.
freedom hopeful hats
Free societies are hopeful societies. And free societies will be allies against these hateful few who have no conscience, who kill at the whim of a hat.
freedom failing tire
We will not waver; we will not tire; we will not falter, and we will not fail. Peace and Freedom will prevail.
freedom democracy boxes
You can't put democracy and freedom back into a box.
freedom opposites four
The very opposite of freedom is cliche, and nothing is less free, more inert with convention and hollow brutality, than a row of four-letter words. George Steiner
freedom home america
I chose America as my home because I value freedom and democracy, civil liberties and an open society. George Soros
freedom want
Freedom is the right to tell others what they don't want to hear. George Orwell