Liberty & Freedom Quotes (3363 Quotes)

What if I file this Mortal -- off --
See where it hurt me -- That's enough --
And wade in Liberty!

These Scriptures, therefore, are infinitely far from justifying the slavery under consideration; for it cannot be made to appear that one in a thousand of these slaves has done any thing to forfeit his own liberty.

The religion which has introduced civil liberty is the religion of Christ and His Apostles.... This is genuine Christianity and to this we owe our free constitutions of government.

Tree of Liberty A tree set up by the people, hung with flags and devices, and crowned with a cap of liberty. The Americans of the United States planted poplars and other trees during the war of independence, 'as symbols of growing freedom.' The Jacobins in Paris planted their first tree of liberty in 1790. The symbols used in France to decorate their trees of liberty were tricoloured ribbons, circles to indicate unity, triangles to signify equality, and a cap of liberty. Trees of liberty were planted by the Italians in the revolution of 1848.

If there be a human being who is freer than I, then I shall necessarily become his slave. If I am freer than any other, then he will become my slave. Therefore equality is an absolutely necessary condition of freedom.

The American people are not sending their young men and women to Afghanistan for this definition of freedom. Mr. Rahman should be released immediately.

But some people aren't entirely happy with that arrangement. MCI WorldCom Inc. withdrew from the W3C after two years when it concluded that membership wasn't worth 50,000 per year. The structure of the W3C didn't lend itself to quite the degree of freedom to contribute that the IETF does, ... We found it difficult to get points across and to influence what was happening.

Freedom of religion, freedom of the press, freedom of person under the protection of the habeas corpus and trial by juries impartially selected, - these principles form the bright constellation which has gone before us

It the computer is the first metamedium, and as such it has degrees of freedom for representation and expression never before encountered and as yet barely investigated.

Liberty, then, about which so many volumes have been written is, when accurately defined, only the power of acting.

There should be a sympathy with freedom, a desire to give it scope, founded not upon visionary ideas, but upon the long experience of many generations within the shores of this happy isle, that in freedom you lay the firmest foundations both of loyalty and order.

Liberty sets the mind free, fosters independence and unorthodox thinking and ideas. But it does not offer instant prosperity or happiness and wealth to everyone.

Let me be clear: I am not an advocate of censorship.

Terrorism won't be defeated until our determination is as complete as theirs, our defense of freedom is as absolute as theirs is of fanaticism, ... they play on our divisions, exploit our hesitations.

Freedom is the by-product of economic surplus.

The Christian faith from the beginning, is sacrifice the sacrifice of all freedom, all pride, all self-confidence of spirit it is at the same time subjection, self-derision, and self-mutilation

The Latin musical tradition is very rich and gives the singer a lot of freedom to explore a range of.

I am greatly saddened by the death of Cord Meyer, a passionate defender of freedom around the world,

There's a glorious sense of freedom in comedy, just allowing myself to tell jokes, allowing myself to interrupt myself and tell old African folk stories that I made up - or didn't - and Jamaican stories.

A man of strength and wisdom, John Paul became an inspiration to generations of both Catholics and non-Catholics throughout the world by encouraging freedom, promoting peace and respecting all faiths.

Independence doesn't mean you decide the way you want.

Iraq will continue dialogue with any Arab government who wants dialogue, within the context of Arab integration, unity and independence,

A day, an hour, of virtuous liberty Is worth a whole eternity in bondage.

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 preferred to all things.

The Declaration of Independence says when government fails, the people have the right to replace it. Well, New York State government has failed and the people have the right, indeed the people have the the people have the obligation, to act.

At the very least, the freedom that Congress is empowered to secure includes the freedom to buy whatever a white man can buy, the right to live wherever a white man can live. If Congress cannot say that being a freeman means at least this much, then the 13th Amendment made a promise it cannot keep.

Dictatorship naturally arises out of democracy, and the most aggravated form of tyranny and slavery out of the most extreme liberty.

Liberty is the proper end and object of authority, and cannot subsist without it; and it is liberty to that which is good, just, and honest.

It's been incredibly frustrating. The US government gave permission for the doctors to live in America, in freedom.

Possibly the best suggestion in condensed form, as to how to live, was given by my old Headmaster, Dr. Haig Brown, in 1904, when he wrote his Recipe for Old Age. A diet moderate and spare, Freedom from base financial care, Abundant work and little leisure, A love of duty more than pleasure, An even and contented mind In charity with all mankind, Some thoughts too sacred for display In the broad light of common day, A peaceful home, a loving wife, Children, who are a crown of life These lengthen out the years of man Beyond the Psalmist's narrow span.

In Congress, I am a strong supporter of the New Apollo Energy Act. This plan would help to establish our energy independence, create jobs, and provide cleaner, reliable, and more affordable energy.

Nobody can give you freedom. Nobody can give you equality or justice or anything. If you're a man, you take it.

All respect for the office of the presidency aside, I assumed that the obvious and unadulterated decline of freedom and constitutional sovereignty, not to mention the efforts to curb the power of judicial review, spoke for itself.

It's really about liberty. I'm very concerned about a growing intolerance and bossiness throughout society. Pubs are not health clubs.

Freedom of religion is a principle that is central to our Nation's Declaration of Independence. Congress has taken this positive step to protect our freedom to express allegiance to America's flag and the ideals it represents.

Freedom of speech, freedom of the press, and freedom of religion all have a double aspect - freedom of thought and freedom of action.

History has taught us over and over again that freedom is not free. When push comes to shove, the ultimate protectors of freedom and liberty are the brave men and women in our armed forces. Throughout our history, they've answered the call in bravery and sacrifice.

When you consider what Tony Blair was saying about liberty, human rights and that sort of thing, it would be terribly revolutionary to sell the speeches he and Jack Straw made in 1994.

Instead of being taught independence, energy, and enterprise, our youth today is taught to look for security.

LIBERTY, n. One of Imagination's most precious possessions.

For more than 20 years, on every one of the great issues of freedom and security, John Kerry has been more wrong, more weak and more wobbly than any other national figure.

In the last decade, major changes took place in the world that gave many people their freedom, ... I would not be surprised to see such changes in our region.

Whether one agreed with him or not, for anyone who values the independence of the Fed, it is important that the chair of the Fed maintain some distance from fiscal policy debates.

The Iraqi people have shown time and time again that they are going to defy the terrorists and those Saddam (Hussein) loyalists who want to return to the past or those terrorists who want to deny them the right to live in freedom.

In every country and every age, the priest had been hostile to Liberty.

I dare not exercise personal liberty if it infringes on the liberty of others.

This is still about a little boy who lost his mother at sea, trying to get to freedom. That's all that matters. He's being used as a trophy in Cuba. He's constantly surrounded by bodyguards and lives in a secluded neighborhood. That's not healthy for any child.

Politicians' remarks opposing a policy shift have reduced expectations of an early end to the deflation-fighting policy and raised concern over the independence of the central bank. It also harms the government's credibility It's yen negative.

He loved chivalrye Trouthe and honour, freedom and curteisye.

America is not a mere body of traders it is a body of free men. Our greatness is built upon our freedom is moral, not material. We have a great ardor for gain but we have a deep passion for the rights of man.