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A day, an hour, of virtuous liberty
Is worth a whole eternity in bondage.
A day, an hour, of virtuous liberty
Is worth a whole eternity in bondage.
Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord
is, there is liberty.
Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord
is, there is liberty.
Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little
temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.
Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little
temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.
We are in bondage to the law so that we might be free.
We are in bondage to the law so that we might be free.
The natural progress of things is for liberty to yield and government to gain ground.
The natural progress of things is for liberty to yield and government to gain ground.
Liberty means responsibility. That is why most men dread it.
Liberty means responsibility. That is why most men dread it.
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.
Liberty is the right to do as the law permits.
Liberty is the right to do as the law permits.
Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must, like men, undergo the fatigue of supporting it.
Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must, like men, undergo the fatigue of supporting it.