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

Those who are used to a cage
will weep for a cage.

Those who are used to a cage
will weep for a cage.

Nothing is more wonderful than the art of being free, but nothing is harder to learn how to use than read more

Nothing is more wonderful than the art of being free, but nothing is harder to learn how to use than freedom.

To be what no one ever was, To be what everyone has been: Freedom is the mean of those Extremes read more

To be what no one ever was, To be what everyone has been: Freedom is the mean of those Extremes that fence all effort in.

Freedom consists not in doing what we like, but in having the right to do what we ought

Freedom consists not in doing what we like, but in having the right to do what we ought

Well, if crime fighters fight crime and fire fighters fight fire, what do freedom fighters fight? They never mention that read more

Well, if crime fighters fight crime and fire fighters fight fire, what do freedom fighters fight? They never mention that part to us, do they?

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?

For what avail the plough or sail, Or land or life, if freedom fail?

For what avail the plough or sail, Or land or life, if freedom fail?

A patriot must always be ready to defend his country against his government.

A patriot must always be ready to defend his country against his government.