Here the free spirit of mankind, at length,
Throws its last fetters off; and who shall place
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Here the free spirit of mankind, at length,
Throws its last fetters off; and who shall place
A limit to the giant's unchained strength,
Or curb his swiftness in the forward race?

I wish that every human life might be pure transparent freedom.

I wish that every human life might be pure transparent freedom.

People demand freedom only when they have no power.

People demand freedom only when they have no power.

Those who deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves, and, under a just God, cannot long retain it.

Those who deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves, and, under a just God, cannot long retain it.

Yes! to this thought I hold with firm persistence;
The last result of wisdom stamps it true;
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Yes! to this thought I hold with firm persistence;
The last result of wisdom stamps it true;
He only earns his freedom and existence
Who daily conquers them anew.

Nothing is more wonderful than the art of being free, but nothing is harder to learn how to use than read more

Nothing is more wonderful than the art of being free, but nothing is harder to learn how to use than freedom.

For what avail the plough or sail, Or land or life, if freedom fail?

For what avail the plough or sail, Or land or life, if freedom fail?

If we wish to free ourselves from enslavement, we must choose freedom and the responsibility this entails.

If we wish to free ourselves from enslavement, we must choose freedom and the responsibility this entails.

If the freedom of speech is taken away, then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the read more

If the freedom of speech is taken away, then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter.