Quotes about freedom
freedom-of-speech cacophony free-speech
Free speech is meaningless if the commercial cacophony has risen to the point where no one can hear you. Naomi Klein
freedom-of-speech fundamentals doe
Does a person have a right to change his or her own religion? This is a fundamental human right, just like a right to freedom of speech. Miroslav Volf
freedom blow men
The brotherhood of man is evoked by particular men according to their circumstances. But it seldom extends to all men. In the name of our freedom and our brotherhood we are prepared to blow up the other half of mankind and to be blown up in our turn. R. D. Laing
freedom-of-speech censoring-books censorship-in-books
Censorship reflects a society's lack of confidence in itself. Potter Stewart
freedom liberty world
The Liberty Bell is "a very significant symbol for the entire democratic world." Nelson Mandela
freedom distance taken
I have taken a moment here to rest, to steal a view of the glorious vista that surrounds me, to look back on the distance I have come. Nelson Mandela
freedom achievement reign
Let freedom reign. The sun never set on so glorious a human achievement. Nelson Mandela
freedom shadow-of-death desire
There is no easy walk to freedom anywhere. Nelson Mandela
freedom sky blue
Freedom is the basic condition for you to touch life, to touch the blue sky, the trees, the birds, the tea, and the other person. Nhat Hanh
freedom attachment people
If we are free from attachment, we can easily recognize ourselves in other people, in different forms of manifestation, and then we don't have to suffer. Nhat Hanh
freedom hero democracies-have
In this possibly terminal phase of human existence, democracy and freedom are more than just ideals to be valued - they may be essential to survival. Noam Chomsky
freedom race fearless
Freedom's soil hath only place For a free and fearless race! John Greenleaf Whittier
freedom blessed sacrifice
Freedom-no word was ever spoken that has held out greater hope, demanded greater sacrifice, needed more to be nurtured, blessed more the giver. . . or came closer to being God's will on earth. Omar N. Bradley
freedom belief
The only thing that can free you is the belief that you can be free. Oprah Winfrey
freedom aunt anarchy
There is more than one kind of freedom," said Aunt Lydia. "Freedom to and freedom from. In the days of anarchy, it was freedom to. Now you are being given freedom from. Don't underrate it. Margaret Atwood
freedom threat freeman
To freemen, threats are impotent. Marcus Tullius Cicero
freedom philosophical possession
Freedom is a possession of inestimable value. Marcus Tullius Cicero
freedom philosophical men
Freedom is a man's natural power of doing what he pleases, so far as he is not prevented by force or law. Marcus Tullius Cicero
freedom power threat
To freemen, threats are impotent. [Lat., Nulla enim minantis auctoritas apud liberos est.] Marcus Tullius Cicero
freedom recovery splendid
The recovery of freedom is so splendid a thing that we must not shun even death when seeking to recover it. Marcus Tullius Cicero
freedom men people
What is so beneficial to the people as liberty, which we see not only to be greedily sought after by men, but also by beasts, and to be prepared in all things. Marcus Tullius Cicero
freedom liberty tyranny
Liberty is rendered even more precious by the recollection of servitude. Marcus Tullius Cicero
freedom evil hard
It is as hard for the good to suspect evil, as it is for the bad to suspect good. Marcus Tullius Cicero
freedom libertarian fangs
Freedom suppressed and again regained bites with keener fangs than freedom never endangered. Marcus Tullius Cicero
freedom may
Freedom unexercised may become freedom forfeited. Margaret Chase Smith
freedom-of-speech speech free-speech
I'm defending free speech pretty much all over the place because you still have freedom of speech. Larry the Cable Guy
freedom tactics states
So there's only one tactic for the state: kill the seers. Pablo Picasso
freedom artist focus
The revolutionary artist does not only focus on the negative aspects of capitalist lives, but also creates visions of a revolutionary future. Pablo Picasso
freedom artist expression
...the right to free expression is something one seizes, not something one is given.... if it does exist, it exists to be used against the established order.... There is absolute opposition between the artist and the state. Pablo Picasso
freedom wings
I always preferred having wings to having things. Patricia Schroeder
freedom kissing anarchy
Better the rule of One, whom all obey, than to let clamorous demagogues betray our freedom with the kiss of anarchy. Oscar Wilde
freedom land water
England may as well dam up the waters of the Nile with bulrushes as to fetter the step of Freedom, more proud and firm in this youthful land than where she treads the sequestered glens of Scotland, or couches herself among the magnificent mountains of Switzerland. Lydia M. Child
freedom champion liberty
Irreverence is the champion of liberty and its only sure defense. Mark Twain