The tree of liberty grows only when watered by the blood of
tyrants.
[Fr., L'arbre de la liberte read more

The tree of liberty grows only when watered by the blood of
tyrants.
[Fr., L'arbre de la liberte ne croit qu'arrose par le sang des
tyrans.]

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.

You can protect your liberties in this world only by protecting the other man's freedom. You can be free only read more

You can protect your liberties in this world only by protecting the other man's freedom. You can be free only if I am free.

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

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

Liberty is the only thing you can't have unless you give it to others.

Liberty is the only thing you can't have unless you give it to others.

Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will deserve neither and lose both.

Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will deserve neither and lose both.

The greatest dangers to liberty lurk in insidious encroachment by men of zeal -- well-meaning but without understanding.

The greatest dangers to liberty lurk in insidious encroachment by men of zeal -- well-meaning but without understanding.

The people never give up their liberties but under some delusion.

The people never give up their liberties but under some delusion.

Liberty is the only thing you cannot have unless you are willing to give it to others.

Liberty is the only thing you cannot have unless you are willing to give it to others.