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.

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.

Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must, like men, undergo the fatigue of supporting it.

Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must, like men, undergo the fatigue of supporting it.

We are in bondage to the law so that we might be free.

We are in bondage to the law so that we might be free.

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

The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants. It is it's natural manure.

What light is to the eyes--what air is to the lungs--what love is to the heart, liberty is to the read more

What light is to the eyes--what air is to the lungs--what love is to the heart, liberty is to the soul of man.

In every country and every age, the priest had been hostile to Liberty.

In every country and every age, the priest had been hostile to Liberty.

My vigour relents. I pardon something to the spirit of liberty.

My vigour relents. I pardon something to the spirit of liberty.

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.