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    The greatest dangers to liberty lurk in insidious encroachment by men of zeal -- well-meaning but without understanding.

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The God who gave us life gave us liberty at the same time.

The God who gave us life gave us liberty at the same time.

by Thomas Jefferson Found in: Liberty Quotes,
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The true character of liberty is independence, maintained by force.

The true character of liberty is independence, maintained by force.

by Voltaire Found in: Liberty Quotes,
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Proclaim liberty throughout all the land unto all the inhabitants
thereof.

Proclaim liberty throughout all the land unto all the inhabitants
thereof.

by Unattributed Author Found in: Liberty Quotes,
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For two decades the state has been taking liberties, and these liberties were once ours.

For two decades the state has been taking liberties, and these liberties were once ours.

by E.p. Thompson Found in: Liberty Quotes,
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'Tis liberty alone that gives the flower
Of fleeting life its lustre and perfume;
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'Tis liberty alone that gives the flower
Of fleeting life its lustre and perfume;
And we are weeds without it.

by William Cowper Found in: Liberty Quotes,
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He alone deserves liberty and life who daily must win them anew.

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

by Goethe Found in: Liberty Quotes,
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Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little
temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.

Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little
temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.

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The natural progress of things is for liberty to yield and government to gain ground.

The natural progress of things is for liberty to yield and government to gain ground.

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

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

by Phaedrus Found in: Liberty Quotes,
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