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Educate and inform the whole mass of the people... They are the only sure reliance for the preservation of our read more
Educate and inform the whole mass of the people... They are the only sure reliance for the preservation of our liberty.
Liberty is always dangerous, but it is the safest thing we have.
Liberty is always dangerous, but it is the safest thing we have.
Men regard it as their right to return evil for evil and, if they cannot, feel they have lost their read more
Men regard it as their right to return evil for evil and, if they cannot, feel they have lost their liberty
The true character of liberty is independence, maintained by force.
The true character of liberty is independence, maintained by force.
The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants. It is read more
The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants. It is it's natural manure.
Eternal Spirit of the chainless Mind!
Brightest in dungeons, Liberty! thou art,
For there thy habitation is read more
Eternal Spirit of the chainless Mind!
Brightest in dungeons, Liberty! thou art,
For there thy habitation is the heart--
The heart which love of thee alone can bind;
And when thy sons to fetters are consign'd--
To fetters and damp vault's dayless gloom,
Their country conquers with their martyrdom.
- Lord Byron (George Gordon Noel Byron),
I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty, or give me death.
I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty, or give me death.
One's liberty should end when it becomes the curse of his neighbor.
One's liberty should end when it becomes the curse of his neighbor.
I would rather not be a king than to forfeit my liberty.
I would rather not be a king than to forfeit my liberty.