Quotes of: Civil-liberties Keyword

Civilization in its present form hasn't got long.

James Lovelock

Despotism may govern without faith, but liberty cannot.

Democracy in America

We must all rise to the challenge to demonstrate that security and prosperity in the Internet age are not only compatible with liberty, they ultimately depend on it.

Rebecca MacKinnon

Of course I do, Jack! You have to beLIEve me!

Sons of Liberty

A party of order or stability, and a party of progress or reform, are both necessary elements of a healthy state of political life.

On Liberty

Both teachers and learners go to sleep at their post as soon as there is no enemy in the field.

On Liberty

Despotism is a legitimate mode of government in dealing with barbarians, provided the end be their improvement.

On Liberty

Life without liberty is like a body without spirit.

The Vision: Reflections on the Way of the Soul

A limited state with free economic systems is the soil where the liberty tree blossoms.

Orrin Woodward

Liberty was paid for by past sacrifices and given to us as a present gift.

Orrin Woodward

Unity in things Necessary, Liberty in things Unnecessary, and Charity in all.

Richard Baxter

Show me the country that has no strikes and I'll show you the country in which there is no liberty.

Samuel Gompers

The desire for security must be balanced with our regard for liberty.

Samuel Schmid

The approach of liberty makes even an old man brave.

Lucius Annaeus Seneca

Humanity has won its battle. Liberty now has a country.

Marquis de Lafayette

If the liberties of the American people are ever destroyed, they will fall by the hands of the clergy.

Marquis de Lafayette

The candle of liberty has always been kept lit by a vigilant few.

Russell Pearce

Social order at the expense of liberty is hardly a bargain.

Marquis de Sade

Jazz told people about the special music that came out of America and about America in general and this kind of liberty and freedom that we have.

Al Jarreau

So long as you do not achieve social liberty, whatever freedom is provided by the law is of no avail to you.

B. R. Ambedkar

I do not think we should be trying to save our freedom by killing the safeguards that keep our liberties.

Eliot Engel