Quotes About Freedom

nothing is more precious than independence and freedom...

Marriage is slavery, I said. And when God made us human—if God exists—He didn't intend for us to be slaves to each other.

Not for the first time, I longed to tell someone that I was one of them, a sympathizer with the Left, a revolutionary fighting for peace, equality, democracy, freedom, and independence, all the noble things my people had died for and I had hid for.

Why do those who call for independence and freedom take away the independence and freedom of others?

it was better to rule in Hell than serve in Heaven, better

give a woman the chance to reject something else besides me

Isn't it funny that in a society that values freedom above all things, things that are free are not valued?

What do those who struggle against power do when they seize power? What does the revolutionaries do when the revolution triumphs? Why do those who call for independence and freedom take away the independence and freedom of others? And is it sane or insane to believe, as so many around us apparently do, in nothing?

After all, nothing was more American than wielding a gun and committing oneself to die for freedom and independence, unless it was wielding that gun to take away someone else's freedom and independence. Ten

What do those who struggle against power do when they seize power? What does the revolutionary do when the revolution triumphs? Why do those who call for independence and freedom take away the independence and freedom of others? And is it sane or insane to believe, as so many around us apparently do, in nothing?

When it came to learning the worst habits of our French masters and their American replacements, we quickly proved ourselves the best. We, too, could abuse grand ideals! Having liberated ourselves in the name of independence and freedom—I was so tired of saying these words!—we then deprived our defeated brethren of the same.

nothing was more American than wielding a gun and committing oneself to die for freedom and independence, unless it was wielding that gun to take away someone else's freedom and independence.

I want to travel anywhere I want, anytime I want. I want to come back here and know I can leave.

Art seems to be the only place we can liberate our many selves.

The truth is that human beings like to be ruled. They will talk and talk about freedom, but they are afraid of it. Overpowered by me, they were safe, and happy.

Do not be afraid, there is nothing to fear. Do not grieve, because tragedy is an illusion. We are free, and we are happy, and together we are complete.

A person who is not ashamed will do whatever he wants.

Don't spend your life just crawling. Recognize the wings God has gifted you and learn to fly.

Money has wings but you have to cut your wings to prevent it from flying.

Money may not make you happy but it is sure lets you choose your anxieties.

Never interfere in a person's decisions about what he will do with his possessions.

No one should ever think of catching an eagle merely by standing at the top of mountain.

The mouse never takes the advice from the cat.

The last of human freedoms - the ability to chose one's attitude in a given set of circumstances.