Freedom in general may be defined as the absence of obstacles to the realization of desires

Freedom in general may be defined as the absence of obstacles to the realization of desires

We, and all others who believe in freedom as deeply as we do, would rather die on our feet than read more

We, and all others who believe in freedom as deeply as we do, would rather die on our feet than live on our knees.

Responsibility is the price of freedom.

Responsibility is the price of freedom.

Yet, Freedom! yet thy banner, torn, but flying,
Streams like the thunder-storm against the wind.

Yet, Freedom! yet thy banner, torn, but flying,
Streams like the thunder-storm against the wind.

If we wish to free ourselves from enslavement, we must choose freedom and the responsibility this entails.

If we wish to free ourselves from enslavement, we must choose freedom and the responsibility this entails.

The secret of happiness is freedom. The secret of freedom is courage.

The secret of happiness is freedom. The secret of freedom is courage.

I know but one freedom and that is the freedom of the mind.

I know but one freedom and that is the freedom of the mind.

I gave my life for freedom--This I know;
For those who bade me fight had told me so.

I gave my life for freedom--This I know;
For those who bade me fight had told me so.

You can muffle the drum, and you can loosen the strings of the lyre, but who shall command the skylark read more

You can muffle the drum, and you can loosen the strings of the lyre, but who shall command the skylark not to sing?