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If you pinch the sea of its liberty, though it be walls of stone
or brass, it will beat read more

If you pinch the sea of its liberty, though it be walls of stone
or brass, it will beat them down.

by John Cotton Found in: Liberty Quotes,
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Liberty, as it is conceived by current opinion, has nothing inherent about it; it is a sort of gift or read more

Liberty, as it is conceived 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 behavior.

by Mary Mccarthy Found in: Liberty Quotes,
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Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty.

Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty.

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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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It is a fair summary of history to say that the safeguards of liberty have frequently been forged in cases read more

It is a fair summary of history to say that the safeguards of liberty have frequently been forged in cases involving not very nice people.

by Felix Frankfurter Found in: Liberty Quotes,
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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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There is a certain enthusiasm in liberty, that makes human nature rise above itself, in acts of bravery and heroism.

There is a certain enthusiasm in liberty, that makes human nature rise above itself, in acts of bravery and heroism.

by Alexander Hamilton Found in: Liberty Quotes,
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The sun of liberty is set; you must light up the candle of
industry and economy.

The sun of liberty is set; you must light up the candle of
industry and economy.

by Benjamin Franklin Found in: Liberty Quotes,
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Those who work for plant rights
don't parse parsley
nor bomb poppies
nor purchase antipeople papers.
They plant papayas,
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Those who work for plant rights
don't parse parsley
nor bomb poppies
nor purchase antipeople papers.
They plant papayas,
and peppers.
Their pulpit is the popular*
not the papal but poplars.
* not in the sense of ephemeral fame
but what the people want.

by Saiom Shriver Found in: Liberty Quotes,
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