Liberty, as it is conceived by current opinion, has nothing inherent about it; it is a sort of gift or read more

Liberty, as it is conceived by current opinion, has nothing inherent about it; it is a sort of gift or trust bestowed on the individual by the state pending good behavior.

What light is to the eyes - what air is to the lungs - what love is to the heart, read more

What light is to the eyes - what air is to the lungs - what love is to the heart, liberty is to the soul of man.

Liberty, not communism, is the most contagious force in the world.

Liberty, not communism, is the most contagious force in the world.

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.

The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.

The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.

The God who gave us life, gave us liberty at the same time.

The God who gave us life, gave us liberty at the same time.

Free people, remember this maxim: we may acquire liberty, but it is never recovered if it is once lost.

Free people, remember this maxim: we may acquire liberty, but it is never recovered if it is once lost.

As so often before, liberty has been wounded in the house of its
friends. Liberty in the wild and read more

As so often before, liberty has been wounded in the house of its
friends. Liberty in the wild and freakish hands of fanatics has
once more, as frequently in the past, proved the effective
helpmate of autocracy and the twin-brother of tyranny.

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.