When the American spirit was in its youth, the language of America was different: Liberty, sir, was the primary object.
Small tyrants, threatened by big, sincerely believe they love liberty.
Civilization begins with order, grows with liberty and dies with chaos.
I think any man would be nervous if his liberty is at stake.
It may be said of Socialism, therefore, that its friends recommended it as increasing equality, while its foes resisted it as decreasing liberty….The compromise eventually made was one of the most interesting and even curious cases in history. It w...
Revealingly, the central function of the Constitution as law--the supreme law--was to impose limitations not on the behavior of ordinary citizens but on the federal government. The government, and those who ran it, were not placed outside the law, bu...
We must overturn so many idols, the idol of self first of all, so that we can be humble, and only from our humility can learn to be redeemers, can learn to work together in the way the world really needs. Liberation that raises a cry against others i...
The political superstition is still holding sway over the hearts and minds of the masses, but the true lovers of liberty will have no more to do with it. Instead, they believe with Stirner that man has as much liberty as he is willing to take. Anarch...
"Hatchet" Harry: It's about time you paid our young friends a visit, Chris. Today's the day and mum's the word, and I can't have that, can I? Big Chris: No, 'Arry, you can't. "Hatchet" Harry: I mean, it's a liberty. And I can't have liberties taken, ...
[Pompey has gone into the saloon after Tom] Barman: [indicating that he can't serve Pompey due to his being black] Now look, Pompey. You know I... Tom Doniphon: [drunk] Who says he can't? Pour yourself a drink, Pompey. Pompey: You know I don't drink ...
Bass: The law says you have the right to hold a nigger, but begging the law's pardon... it lies. Is everything right because the law allows it? Suppose they'd pass a law taking away your liberty and making you a slave? Edwin Epps: Ha! Bass: Suppose! ...
Despotism may govern without faith, but liberty cannot.
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.
Of course I do, Jack! You have to beLIEve me!
A party of order or stability, and a party of progress or reform, are both necessary elements of a healthy state of political life.
Both teachers and learners go to sleep at their post as soon as there is no enemy in the field.
Despotism is a legitimate mode of government in dealing with barbarians, provided the end be their improvement.
Life without liberty is like a body without spirit.
A limited state with free economic systems is the soil where the liberty tree blossoms.
Liberty was paid for by past sacrifices and given to us as a present gift.
Unity in things Necessary, Liberty in things Unnecessary, and Charity in all.
