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The tree of liberty grows only when watered by the blood of
tyrants.
[Fr., L'arbre de la liberte read more
The tree of liberty grows only when watered by the blood of
tyrants.
[Fr., L'arbre de la liberte ne croit qu'arrose par le sang des
tyrans.]
A great work is made out of a combination of obedience and liberty.
A great work is made out of a combination of obedience and liberty.
Liberty is the only thing you cannot have unless you are willing to give it to others.
Liberty is the only thing you cannot have unless you are willing to give it to others.
What light is to the eyes--what air is to the lungs--what love is to the heart, liberty is to the read more
What light is to the eyes--what air is to the lungs--what love is to the heart, liberty is to the soul of man.
You can protect your liberties in this world only by protecting the other man's freedom. You can be free only read more
You can protect your liberties in this world only by protecting the other man's freedom. You can be free only if I am free.
Free people, remember this maxim: we may acquire liberty, but it is never recovered if it is once lost.
Free people, remember this maxim: we may acquire liberty, but it is never recovered if it is once lost.
Give me liberty, or give me death.
Give me liberty, or give me death.
Liberty consists in wholesome restraint.
Liberty consists in wholesome restraint.
Liberty, as it is concieved by current opinion, has nothing inherent about it; it is a sort of gift or read more
Liberty, as it is concieved by current opinion, has nothing inherent about it; it is a sort of gift or trust bestowed on the individual by the state pending good behaviour.