I believe in only one thing: liberty; but I do not believe in liberty enough to want to force it read more

I believe in only one thing: liberty; but I do not believe in liberty enough to want to force it upon anyone.

He alone deserves liberty and life who daily must win them anew.

He alone deserves liberty and life who daily must win them anew.

Guard with jealous attention the public liberty. Suspect
everyone who approaches that jewel. Unfortunately, nothing will
preserve it read more

Guard with jealous attention the public liberty. Suspect
everyone who approaches that jewel. Unfortunately, nothing will
preserve it but downright force. Whenever you give up that
force, you are inevitably ruined.

The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.

The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.

I would rather not be a king than to forfeit my liberty.

I would rather not be a king than to forfeit my liberty.

Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord
is, there is liberty.

Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord
is, there is liberty.

Absolute liberty is absence of restraint; responsibility is restraint; therefore, the ideally free individual is responsible to himself.

Absolute liberty is absence of restraint; responsibility is restraint; therefore, the ideally free individual is responsible to himself.

When Liberty from Greece withdrew,
And o'er the Adriatic flew,
To where the Tiber pours his urn,
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When Liberty from Greece withdrew,
And o'er the Adriatic flew,
To where the Tiber pours his urn,
She struck the rude Tarpeian rock;
Sparks were kindled by the shock--
Again thy fires began to burn.

'Tis liberty alone that gives the flower
Of fleeting life its lustre and perfume;
And we are read more

'Tis liberty alone that gives the flower
Of fleeting life its lustre and perfume;
And we are weeds without it.