Freedom Quotes

Freedom cannot be trifled with. You cannot surrender it for security unless in a state of war, and then you must guard carefully the methods of so doing.

Men rattle their chains-to manifest their freedom.

Thus, the struggle for peace includes the struggle for freedom and justice for the masses of all countries.

Habit is the denial of creativity and the negation of freedom; a self-imposed straitjacket of which the wearer is unaware.

It is only when a man is alone that he is really free.

Freedom of the press is to the machinery of the state what the safety valve is to the steam engine.

Don't call it freedom, unless it includes the freedom to be absolutely disgusting.

Freedom must be demanded and defended, by those who have been denied it and by those who are already free.

It is the love of ordinary people, in Burma, in Japan or anywhere else in the world, for justice and peace and freedom that is our surest defense against the forces of unreason and extremism.

People need security of the mind. Why do they want democracy? Because it can give them freedom and security in a balanced way.

Freedom of association includes the freedom not to associate.

Collectivism, as an intellectual power and a moral ideal, is dead. But freedom and individualism, and their political expression, capitalism, have not yet been discovered.

Congress shall make no law abridging the freedom of production and trade.

It is futile to fight against, if one does not know what one is fighting for.

Remember that rights are moral principles which define and protect a man's freedom of action, but impose no obligations on other men.

Freedom in a posture is when every joint is active.

Where there is yoga, there is prosperity, success, freedom and bliss.

While freedom is a gift from God, it must be secured by his people here on earth.

Throughout American history, there have been moments that call on us to meet the challenges of an uncertain world, and pay whatever price is required to secure our freedom.

Some people only speak of freedom of speech while they're out of power. Once they're in power, they're ruthless in suppressing the rights of others.

For history tells us that while these truths may be self-evident, they've never been self-executing. That while freedom is a gift from God, it must be secured by his people here on earth.

Because this is a country where everyone deserves the same freedom and opportunities to fulfill their dreams.

Operation Iraqi Freedom is over, and the Iraqi people now have lead responsibility for the security of their country

The first thing I'd do as president is sign the Freedom of Choice Act.

The Freedom of Information Act should be administered with a clear presumption: In the face of doubt, openness prevails.

I don't think we should ever accept the idea that someone can come along and take away our safety and our freedom.

We understand the concerns that people have with not only protecting our values, but our privacy interests as well. We think that the USA Freedom Act was a good resolution of that.

I've always thought the most patriotic thing you could do in a democracy is to speak the truth as you see it. And that's what we're supposed to be about in America. Freedom of speech.

We have to treasure our country, our freedom, the progress we've made, and if we see any of that threatened, we have to respond.

President Bush in his inaugural address talked about bringing freedom to countries that don't have it. He didn't specify how.

I love cloisters, which are the architectural equivalent of a theological concept: perfect freedom within set boundaries.

The political core of any movement for freedom in the society has to have the political imperative to protect free speech.

Freedom doth with degree dispense.

We can take full comfort in realizing the continuing strength of our nation. Americas lands remain radiantly rich with diversity, and freedom still reigns.

The U.S. affirms freedom of speech.[Vladimir] Putin is no friend of freedom of speech.

If we give up freedom for security, we are in danger of losing both.

Abuses of the freedom of speech ought to be repressed, but to whom are we to commit the power of doing it?

Nothing is more important for the public wealth than to form and train youth in wisdom and virtue. Only a virtuous people are capable of freedom.

Grandparents have the freedom to see their grandchildren uncritically.

You're always trying to balance your understanding of who you are and what you need, and your longing and imaginings of freedom.

It is only when one is thoroughly true that there can be purity and freedom. Falsehood always punishes itself.

A generation educated in fearless freedom will have wider and bolder hopes than are possible to us

It's not Lyndon Johnson who makes the black freedom movement; it's the black freedom movement who makes Lyndon Johnson.

This 1965. We went to trial on our city. We were obviously borrowing tactics and strategy from the Black freedom movement, and we were echoing their approach to things.

[Lyndon ] Johnson was responding to a black freedom movement that was tearing the country open and he did what he had to do as a conservative politician.

The economic freedom that made the U.S. economy the leader of the world has given way toa rigged, controlled, and regulated economy.

Freedom isn't about having permission to do whatever we want... it's about having the courage to do whatever fills our life with meaning.

The enemies of freedom will not prevail.

I would rather put up with Rush Limbaugh and live in a country where we all do have freedom of speech.

Traditionalists like me believe the USA has become strong because of its core values, the freedom, individual responsibility and institutions like traditional marriage, which foster common goals.