Quotes about Freedom
I would rather be exposed to the inconveniences attending too much liberty than those attending too small a degree of it.
- Thomas Jefferson
The republican is the only form of government which is not eternally at open or secret war with the rights of mankind.
- Thomas Jefferson
It may be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies.
- CS Lewis
We who live in free market societies believe that growth and prosperity, and ultimately human fulfillment are created from the bottom up, not the government down.
- Ronald Reagan
No government ought to be without censors; and where the press is free no one ever will.
- Thomas Jefferson
Individual liberty depends upon keeping government under control.
- Ronald Reagan
No one should negotiate their dreams. Dreams must be free to fly high. No government, no legislature, has a right to limit your dreams. You should never agree to surrender your dreams.
- Jesse Jackson
... happily the Government of the United States... gives to bigotry no sanction, to persecution no assistance.
- George Washington
The true foundation of republican government is the equal right of every citizen in his person and property and in their management.
- Thomas Jefferson
. . . Government should do only those things the people cannot do for themselves.
- Ronald Reagan
Good government is no substitute for self-government.
- Mahatma Gandhi
The sheep are happier of themselves, than under the care of wolves.
- Thomas Jefferson