The spirit of liberty is the spirit that is not too sure that it is right.

The spirit of liberty is the spirit that is not too sure that it is right.

So free we seem, so fettered fast we are.

So free we seem, so fettered fast we are.

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.

When Liberty from Greece withdrew,
And o'er the Adriatic flew,
To where the Tiber pours his urn,
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When Liberty from Greece withdrew,
And o'er the Adriatic flew,
To where the Tiber pours his urn,
She struck the rude Tarpeian rock;
Sparks were kindled by the shock--
Again thy fires began to burn.

One's liberty should end when it becomes the curse of his neighbor.

One's liberty should end when it becomes the curse of his neighbor.

The sun of liberty is set; you must light up the candle of
industry and economy.

The sun of liberty is set; you must light up the candle of
industry and economy.

All men have equal rights to liberty, to their property, and to the protection of the laws

All men have equal rights to liberty, to their property, and to the protection of the laws

Liberty doesn't work as well in practice as it does in speeches.

Liberty doesn't work as well in practice as it does in speeches.

I would rather be exposed to the inconveniences attending too much liberty than those attending too small a degree of read more

I would rather be exposed to the inconveniences attending too much liberty than those attending too small a degree of it.