Quotes about Freedom
The jaws of power are always open to devour, and her arm is always stretched out, if possible, to destroy the freedom of thinking, speaking, and writing
— John Adams
When freedom does not have a purpose, when it does not wish to know anything about the rule of law engraved in the hearts of men and women, when it does not listen to the voice of conscience, it turns against humanity and society.
— Pope John Paul II
The Negro's great stumbling block in the drive toward freedom is not the White Citizens Councilor or the Ku Klux Klanner but the white moderate who is more devoted to order than to justice.
— Martin Luther King, Jr.
I'm a great believer that any tool that enhances communication has profound effects in terms of how people can learn from each other, and how they can achieve the kind of freedoms that they're interested in.
— Bill Gates
Free at last; free at last; thank God Almighty we are free at last.
— Martin Luther King, Jr.
Freedom is the last, best hope of earth.
— Abraham Lincoln
Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction
— Ronald Reagan
All good things are wild, and free.
— Henry David Thoreau
Freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor; it must be demanded by the oppressed.
— Martin Luther King, Jr.
You have the freedom to choose your actions, you don't have the freedom to choose the consequences of your actions
— Albert Camus
Freedom is not worth having if it does not include the freedom to make mistakes.
— Mahatma Gandhi
The best way to enhance freedom in other lands is to demonstrate here that our democratic system is worthy of emulation
— Jimmy Carter