A free man is as jealous of his responsibilities as he is of his liberties.

A free man is as jealous of his responsibilities as he is of his liberties.

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

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.

The true character of liberty is independence, maintained by force.

The true character of liberty is independence, maintained by force.

Liberty can not be preserved without a general knowledge among the people.

Liberty can not be preserved without a general knowledge among the people.

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),

There is a certain enthusiasm in liberty, that makes human nature rise above itself, in acts of bravery and heroism.

There is a certain enthusiasm in liberty, that makes human nature rise above itself, in acts of bravery and heroism.

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.

Where liberty dwells, there is my country.

Where liberty dwells, there is my country.