Freedom...refer[s] to a social relationship among people- namely, the absence of force as a prospective instrument of decision making. Freedom read more

Freedom...refer[s] to a social relationship among people- namely, the absence of force as a prospective instrument of decision making. Freedom is reduced whenever a decision is made under threat of force, whether or not force actually materializes or is evident in retrospect.

Many a bum show has been saved by the flag.

Many a bum show has been saved by the flag.

I was known as the chief grave robber of my state.

I was known as the chief grave robber of my state.

Our elections are free -- it's in the results where eventually we pay.

Our elections are free -- it's in the results where eventually we pay.

Extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice. And moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue.

Extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice. And moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue.

When the people have no tyrant, their own public opinion becomes one.

When the people have no tyrant, their own public opinion becomes one.

Any excuse will serve a tyrant.

Any excuse will serve a tyrant.

Concentrated political power is the most dangerous thing on earth.

Concentrated political power is the most dangerous thing on earth.

In all history there is no war which was not hatched by the governments, the governments alone, independent of the read more

In all history there is no war which was not hatched by the governments, the governments alone, independent of the interests of the people, to whom war is always pernicious even when successful.