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A man's worst difficulties begin when he is able to do as he likes.
A man's worst difficulties begin when he is able to do as he likes.
To freemen, threats are impotent.
[Lat., Nulla enim minantis auctoritas apud liberos est.]
To freemen, threats are impotent.
[Lat., Nulla enim minantis auctoritas apud liberos est.]
If the freedom of speech is taken away, then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the read more
If the freedom of speech is taken away, then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter.
Men freely believe that which they desire.
Men freely believe that which they desire.
Here the free spirit of mankind, at length,
Throws its last fetters off; and who shall place
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Here the free spirit of mankind, at length,
Throws its last fetters off; and who shall place
A limit to the giant's unchained strength,
Or curb his swiftness in the forward race?
A free society is one where it is safe to be unpopular.
A free society is one where it is safe to be unpopular.
Only our individual faith in freedom can keep us free.
Only our individual faith in freedom can keep us free.
Yet we can maintain a free society only if we recognize that in a free society no one can win read more
Yet we can maintain a free society only if we recognize that in a free society no one can win all the time. No one can have his own way all the time, and no one is right all the time.
