Quotes About Freedom

God wills man to be free, but the emancipation of himself is in man's own hands.

The first natural right man has in society is that of disposing freely of his person. It is the most sacred property in the world. Of what use is any other property, if between it and you is an impenetrable wall.

Freedom consists in the exercise of the will in overthrowing every opposition which restrains the development of the nature of the creature.

The free creature can alone say of itself "I am." In a word, the free creature is the only one with veritable being.

When the creature takes full possession of the liberty it has received it becomes a person.

If we are creatures of God, we are morally bound to accomplish our destiny, and we have a right to do so freely, and to resist to the uttermost, as immoral, every assault made upon it. Admit duty as the basis of right, and every difficulty vanishes. Seek a rational basis of right, and you are precipitated into despotism or inconsequence.

I have never given my soul to the keeping of an earthly body, And so I can sing at all times and seasons.

He who remembers, sees; and he who sees, can fly.

Life can be so free here! There is none of that machinery of living which makes people on earth such slaves. In our world a man is held only by his thoughts. If they are free, he is free.

Call no man free nor count his bondage done, Though he be master of unminted gold With kings to do him homage, if his hold Be not so strong on the immortal sun--The shining, heliocentric Self—that none May loosen it.

We are creating a world where anyone, anywhere may express his or her beliefs, no matter how singular, without fear of being coerced into silence or conformity. Your legal concepts of property, expression, identity, movement, and context do not apply to us. They are all based on matter, and there is no matter here.

The privilege of a lifetime is being who you are. JOSEPH CAMPBELL What

We dress far too heavily. The fact is, that we would be a much healthier people if we wore less clothing. Ladies especially wrap themselves up too much, with the result that their blood does not circulate freely.

May the fire be your friend and the sea rock you gently, May the moon light your way - till the wind sets you free

Incentives matter. Pay and working conditions matter. This is another reason why economic freedom matters.

Now I know what you're thinking. You're thinking, "How in a free country such as this, can we ban video games and golf, yet continue to permit stamp collecting?"

We must always remember that, as Americans, we all have a common enemy -- an enemy that is dangerous, powerful and relentless. I refer, of course, to the federal government.

savoring the sense of loneliness and freedom that comes only from solitary sojourns in strange lands...

She let him go.

I would remind you that extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice. And let me remind you also that moderation in pursuit of justice is no virtue.

None of us here in Washington knows all or even half of the answers If you love your country, don't depend on handouts from Washington for your information. If you cherish your freedom, don't leave it all up to big government.

A government big enough to give you everything you want is big enough to take everything you have.

I would remind you that extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice! And let me remind you also that moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue!

I am frankly sick and tired of the political preachers telling me as a citizen that if I want to be a moral person, I must believe in A, B, C, and D. Just who do they think they are? And from where do they presume to claim the right to dictate their moral beliefs to me?