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The cost of freedom is always high, but Americans have always paid it. And one path we shall never choose, read more
The cost of freedom is always high, but Americans have always paid it. And one path we shall never choose, and that is the path of surrender, or submission.
One need not obey the rules
if he abandons a meaningless or cruel game.
One need not obey the rules
if he abandons a meaningless or cruel game.
In the long history of the world, only a few generations have been granted the role of defending freedom in read more
In the long history of the world, only a few generations have been granted the role of defending freedom in its hour of maximum danger. I do not shrink from this responsibility--I welcome it.
It is seldom that liberty of any kind is lost all at once.
It is seldom that liberty of any kind is lost all at once.
Freedom all solace to man gives:
He lives at ease that freely lives.
Freedom all solace to man gives:
He lives at ease that freely lives.
We grant no dukedoms to the few,
We hold like rights and shall;
Equal on Sunday in read more
We grant no dukedoms to the few,
We hold like rights and shall;
Equal on Sunday in the pew,
On Monday in the mall.
For what avail the plough or sail,
Or land, or life, if freedom fail?
Hereditary bondsmen! Know ye not
Who would be free themselves must strike the blow?
Hereditary bondsmen! Know ye not
Who would be free themselves must strike the blow?
A man's worst difficulties begin when he is able to do as he likes.
A man's worst difficulties begin when he is able to do as he likes.
He that complies against his will, Is of his own opinion still.
He that complies against his will, Is of his own opinion still.