Disobedience is the true foundation of liberty. The obedient must be slaves.

Disobedience is the true foundation of liberty. The obedient must be slaves.

I would rather belong to a poor nation that was free than to a rich nation that had ceased to read more

I would rather belong to a poor nation that was free than to a rich nation that had ceased to be in love with liberty.

Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will deserve neither and lose both.

Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will deserve neither and lose both.

I believe in only one thing: liberty; but I do not believe in liberty enough to want to force it read more

I believe in only one thing: liberty; but I do not believe in liberty enough to want to force it upon anyone.

The greatest dangers to liberty lurk in insidious encroachment by men of zeal -- well-meaning but without understanding.

The greatest dangers to liberty lurk in insidious encroachment by men of zeal -- well-meaning but without understanding.

The condition upon which God hath given liberty to man is eternal
vigilance.

The condition upon which God hath given liberty to man is eternal
vigilance.

Give me the liberty to know, to utter, and to argue freely according to conscience, above all liberties.

Give me the liberty to know, to utter, and to argue freely according to conscience, above all liberties.

I would fight for my liberty so long as my strength lasted, and if the time came for me to read more

I would fight for my liberty so long as my strength lasted, and if the time came for me to go, the Lord would let them take me.

Yes, while I stood and gazed, my temples bare,
And shot my being through earth, sea, and air,
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Yes, while I stood and gazed, my temples bare,
And shot my being through earth, sea, and air,
Possessing all things with intensest love,
O liberty! my spirit felt thee there.