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The true character of liberty is independence, maintained by force.
The true character of liberty is independence, maintained by force.
It is not good to have too much liberty. It is not good to have all one wants.
It is not good to have too much liberty. It is not good to have all one wants.
I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty, or give me death.
I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty, or give me death.
Peace is liberty in tranquillity.
Peace is liberty in tranquillity.
Men regard it as their right to return evil for evil and, if they cannot, feel they have lost their read more
Men regard it as their right to return evil for evil and, if they cannot, feel they have lost their liberty
In every country and every age, the priest had been hostile to Liberty.
In every country and every age, the priest had been hostile to Liberty.
Liberty's in every blow!
Let us do or die.
Liberty's in every blow!
Let us do or die.
When liberty comes with hands dabbled in blood it is hard to shake hands with her.
When liberty comes with hands dabbled in blood it is hard to shake hands with her.
Eternal Spirit of the chainless Mind!
Brightest in dungeons, Liberty! thou art,
For there thy habitation is read more
Eternal Spirit of the chainless Mind!
Brightest in dungeons, Liberty! thou art,
For there thy habitation is the heart--
The heart which love of thee alone can bind;
And when thy sons to fetters are consign'd--
To fetters and damp vault's dayless gloom,
Their country conquers with their martyrdom.
- Lord Byron (George Gordon Noel Byron),
