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    It is a fair summary of history to say that the safeguards of liberty have frequently been forged in cases involving not very nice people.

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I must study politics and war that my sons may have liberty to study mathematics and philosophy.

I must study politics and war that my sons may have liberty to study mathematics and philosophy.

by John Adams Found in: Liberty Quotes, War Quotes,
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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.

by Thomas Jefferson Found in: Liberty Quotes,
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Where liberty is, there is my country.

Where liberty is, there is my country.

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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.

by Benjamin Franklin Found in: Liberty Quotes,
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Liberty is always dangerous, but it is the safest thing we have.

Liberty is always dangerous, but it is the safest thing we have.

by Harry Emerson Fosdick Found in: Liberty Quotes,
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Absolute liberty is absence of restraint; responsibility is restraint; therefore, the ideally free individual is responsible to himself.

Absolute liberty is absence of restraint; responsibility is restraint; therefore, the ideally free individual is responsible to himself.

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Liberty means responsibility. That is why most men dread it.

Liberty means responsibility. That is why most men dread it.

by George Bernard Shaw Found in: Liberty Quotes,
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For what is liberty but the unhampered translation of will into act?

For what is liberty but the unhampered translation of will into act?

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The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.

The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.

by Thomas Jefferson Found in: Liberty Quotes,
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