938 private quotes tagged freedom

“May we think of freedom, not as the right to do as we please, but as the opportunity to do what is right.” — Peter Marshall

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“Coercion, after all, merely captures man. Freedom captivates him.” — Robert McNamara

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“Freedom of speech includes the freedom to offend people.” — Brad Thor

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“For in the end, freedom is a personal and lonely battle and one faces down fears of today so that those of tomorrow might be engaged.” — Alice Walker

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“What is freedom of expression? Without the freedom to offend, it ceases to exist.” — Salman Rushdie

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“Freedom is the right to one's dignity as a man.” — Archibald MacLeish

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“Is freedom anything else than the right to live as we wish? Nothing else.” — Epictetus

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“Freedom and justice cannot be parceled out in pieces to suit political convenience. I don't believe you can stand for freedom for one group of people and deny it to others.” — Coretta Scott King

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“None who have always been free can understand the terrible fascinating power of the hope of freedom to those who are not free.” — Pearl S. Buck

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“Liberty cannot be preserved without general knowledge among the people.” — John Adams

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“Real freedom is having nothing. I was freer when I didn't have a cent.” — Mike Tyson

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“History has taught us over and over again that freedom is not free. When push comes to shove, the ultimate protectors of freedom and liberty are the brave men and women in our armed forces. Throughout our history, they've answered the call in bravery and sacrifice.” — Tim Pawlenty

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“The perfection of our union, especially our commitment to equality of opportunity, has been a story of constant striving to live up to our Founding principles. This is what Abraham Lincoln meant when he said, 'In giving freedom to the slave, we assure freedom to the free - honorable alike in what we give, and what we preserve.'” — Paul Ryan

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“The liberals think government exists to fix what's wrong with America. They find fault with our Constitution, our economic model and our core values. We disagree with the premise of their argument. We believe there's nothing wrong with America that an extra dose of freedom won't cure.” — Rick Perry

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“We know there is no such thing as freedom without the risk of failure.” — Rick Perry

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“That's what we do in this country. That's the American Dream. That's freedom, and I'll take it any day over the supervision and sanctimony of the central planners.” — Paul Ryan

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“We chose more freedom instead of more government. We chose the principles of our founding to solve the challenges of our time. We chose a special man to lead us in a special time. We chose Mitt Romney to lead our nation.” — Marco Rubio

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“What is the conservative movement? It's pretty straightforward. We believe that the way prosperity is created is when people have the freedom and the opportunity to pursue their dreams.” — Marco Rubio

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“We believe in individual initiative, personal responsibility, opportunity, freedom, small government, the Constitution. These principles, these American principles are key to getting our economy back to being successful and leading the world.” — Mitt Romney

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“Perhaps religious conscience upsets the designs of those who feel that the highest wisdom and authority comes from government. But from the beginning, this nation trusted in God, not man. Religious liberty is the first freedom in our Constitution.” — Mitt Romney

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“Freedom. Freedom of religion. Freedom to speak their mind. Freedom to build a life. And yes, freedom to build a business. With their own hands. This is the essence of the American experience.” — Mitt Romney

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“Religious liberty is the first freedom in our Constitution. And whether the cause is justice for the persecuted, compassion for the needy and the sick, or mercy for the child waiting to be born, there is no greater force for good in the nation than Christian conscience in action.” — Mitt Romney

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“But it wasn't until I graduated from Texas A & M University and joined the United States Air Force, flying C-130's all around the globe, that I truly appreciated the blessings of freedom.” — Rick Perry

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“I don't want to transform America. I want to restore to America the economic values of freedom and opportunity and limited government that has made us the powerhouse of the world.” — Mitt Romney

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“President Obama orders religious organizations to violate their conscience. I will defend religious liberty and overturn regulations that trample on our first freedom.” — Mitt Romney

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