Liberty Quotes

The real and complete liberation of mankind is the great aim, the sublime end of history. (Mikhail A. Bakunin, 1814-1876)

Eternal spirit of the chainless mind! Brightest in dungeons, Liberty! Thou art. (Lord Byron, 1788-1824)

Those who want to give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. (Ben Franklin, 1706-1790)

The God who gave us life gave us liberty at the same time. (Thomas Jefferson, 1743-1826)

It is true that liberty – so precious that it must be rationed. (Nikolai Lenin, 1870-1924)

He that would make his own liberty secure must guard even his enemy from oppression. (Thomas Paine, 1737-1809)

Liberty means responsibility. That is why most men dread it. (George Bernard Shaw, 1856-1950)

There is … no liberty but liberty under law. Law does not restrict liberty; it creates the only real liberty there is. (William Sumner, 1840-1910)

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