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freedom Quotes (28)

Life & Living Β· 26 authors

Quotes on freedom, liberation, and a self-determined life. Exploring what it truly means to be free.

Featured Quote

β€œBooks won't stay banned... Ideas won't go to jail... The only sure weapon against bad ideas is better ideas.”

β€” Alfred Whitney Griswold

Quotes 28

β€œI suspect that no community will become humane and caring by restricting what its members can say.”
Derek Bokfree speechcommunity
β€œBooks won't stay banned... Ideas won't go to jail... The only sure weapon against bad ideas is better ideas.”
Alfred Whitney Griswoldbookscensorship
β€œI hate victims who respect their executioners.”
Jean-Paul Sartrevictimoppression
β€œThe best way of learning to be an independent sovereign state is to be an independent sovereign state.”
Kwame Nkrumahindependencesovereignty
β€œIf the freedom of speech is taken away then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter.”
George Washingtonfreedomspeech
β€œThe English think they are free. They are free only during the election of members of parliament.”
Jean-Jacques Rousseaufreedomdemocracy
β€œThey who can give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety.”
Benjamin Franklinfreedomliberty
β€œPower in defense of freedom is greater than power in behalf of tyranny and oppression.”
Malcolm Xfreedompower
β€œIn a free and republican government, you cannot restrain the voice of the multitude.”
George Washingtonfreedomdemocracy
β€œWe cannot defend freedom abroad by deserting it at home.”
Edward R. Murrowfreedomdefense
β€œHermits have no peer pressure.”
Steven Wrightsolitudehermit
β€œPoets are soldiers that liberate words from the steadfast possession of definition.”
Eli Khamarovpoetswords
β€œWhat is freedom of expression? Without the freedom to offend, it ceases to exist.”
Salman Rushdiefreedomexpression
β€œA forest bird never wants a cage.”
Henrik Ibsenfreedomnature
β€œThe freedom to convert is fundamental to freedom of religion.”
Bob Inglisfreedomreligion
β€œOnly free men can negotiate; prisoners cannot enter into contracts.”
Nelson Mandelafreedomnegotiation
β€œEvery farewell combines loss and new freedom.”
Mason Cooleyfarewellloss
β€œThe freedom of man, I contend, is the freedom to eat.”
Eleanor Rooseveltfreedomliberty
β€œThe conscience is the sacred haven of the liberty of man.”
Napoleon Bonaparteconscienceliberty
β€œLove must not entreat, nor demand.”
Hermann Hesselovefreedom
β€œWhy join the navy if you can be a pirate?”
Steve Jobsambitionfreedom
β€œRepression will provoke rebellion.”
Hugh Williamsonrepressionrebellion
β€œHuman beings have an inalienable right to invent themselves.”
Germaine Greeridentitygrowth
β€œThe Constitution only guarantees the American people the right to pursue happiness. You have to catch it yourself.”
Benjamin Franklinpursuitresponsibility
β€œEverything that is really great and inspiring is created by the individual who can labor in freedom.”
Albert Einsteincreativitygreatness
β€œThose who deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves.”
Abraham Lincolnfreedomrights
β€œNo specific job or career goal defines me.”
Conan O'Briencommencement speechcareer
β€œThe greatest successes come from having the freedom to fail.”
Mark Zuckerbergcommencement speechentrepreneurship