Those who deny freedom to others, deserve it not for themselves
Abraham LincolnAs nightfall does not come at once, neither does oppression. In both instances, there is a twilight when everything remains seemingly unchanged. And it is in such twilight that we all must be most aware of change in the air – however slight – lest we become unwitting victims of the darkness.
William O. DouglasTags: liberty darkness oppression awareness nightfall twilight watchfulness
The Pledge of Allegiance says 'liberty and justice for all'. Which part of 'all' don't you understand?
Pat SchroederTags: liberty equality justice
I would rather be exposed to the inconveniences attending too much liberty than to those attending too small a degree of it.
Thomas JeffersonTags: politics liberty political-philosophy
Nothing is more difficult, and therefore more precious, than to be able to decide.
Napoléon BonaparteTags: liberty freedom deciding
A primary object should be the education of our youth in the science of government. In a republic, what species of knowledge can be equally important? And what duty more pressing than communicating it to those who are to be the future guardians of the liberties of the country?
George WashingtonTags: politics liberty education youth government
I know no safe depository of the ultimate powers of the society but the people themselves ; and if we think them not enlightened enough to exercise their control with a wholesome discretion, the remedy is not to take it from them, but to inform their discretion by education. This is the true corrective of abuses of constitutional power.
Thomas JeffersonTags: politics liberty education government constitution
Experience should teach us to be most on our guard to protect liberty when the government's purposes are beneficent. Men born to freedom are naturally alert to repel invasion of their liberty by evil-minded rulers. The greatest dangers to liberty lurk in insidious encroachment by men of zeal, well-meaning but without understanding."
[Olmstead v. U.S., 277 U.S. 438 (1928) (dissenting)]
Tags: liberty freedom government civil-rights privacy encroachment policy
Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom, must, like men, undergo the fatigues of supporting it.
Thomas PaineTags: liberty blessings freedom
Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!
Patrick HenryTags: liberty freedom revolution slavery
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