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People demand freedom only when they have no power.
People demand freedom only when they have no power.
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.
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?
O what a loud and fearful shriek was there!
. . .
Ah me! they view'd beneath read more
O what a loud and fearful shriek was there!
. . .
Ah me! they view'd beneath an hireling's sword
Fallen Kosciusco.
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.]
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.
The world's 'freeest'
country has the highest
number in prison.
The world's 'freeest'
country has the highest
number in prison.
The unity of freedom has never relied on uniformity of opinion.
The unity of freedom has never relied on uniformity of opinion.