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By physical liberty I mean the right to do anything which does not interfere with the happiness of another. By read more
By physical liberty I mean the right to do anything which does not interfere with the happiness of another. By intellectual liberty I mean the right to think wrong.
The people never give up their liberties but under some delusion.
The people never give up their liberties but under some delusion.
Peace is liberty in tranquillity.
Peace is liberty in tranquillity.
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.
 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. 
 Yes, while I stood and gazed, my temples bare,
 And shot my being through earth, sea, and air,
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 Yes, while I stood and gazed, my temples bare,
 And shot my being through earth, sea, and air,
  Possessing all things with intensest love,
   O liberty! my spirit felt thee there. 
 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. 
Liberty is one of the most valuable blessings that Heaven has bestowed upon mankind.
Liberty is one of the most valuable blessings that Heaven has bestowed upon mankind.
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.