Quotes about Freedom

“The road to freedom lies not through mysteries or occult performances, but through the intelligent use of natural forces and laws.”

“Freedom of speech, for us, is to preach the truth of Christ even when society says it's against the law.”

“A philosophy of freedom must set out from the experience of thinking, for it is through this experience of thinking that a human being discovers his own self, finds his bearings as an independent personality.”

“On the wagon sped, and I, as well as my comrades, gave a despairing farewell glance at freedom as we came in sight of the long stone buildings.”

“Everyone should have the freedom and opportunity to shape their own destiny.”

“The beauty of 'The OA' or 'Stranger Things' is that they are both made by Netflix for Netflix. And so there was a freedom all of a sudden that matched our intention.”

“The United States of America will never be intimidated by thugs and assassins. The killers will fail, and the Iraqi people will live in freedom.”

“I only ask to be free. The butterflies are free.”

“Freedom means the right of people to assemble, organize, and debate openly.”

“Freedom is what beauty feels like when it can most express itself.”

“All the people who fought for freedom were my heroes. I mean, that was the sort of story I liked reading... freedom struggles and so on.”

“The framers of our Constitution meant we were to have freedom of religion, not freedom from religion.”

“Freedom is never easily won, but once established, freedom lasts, spreads and chokes out tyranny.”

“The function of the law is not to provide justice or to preserve freedom. The function of the law is to keep those who hold power, in power.”

“Everyone has his or her own opinion and I always welcome criticism. That's why we have freedom of expression and that's also what I stand for - but I won't stand for insults.”

“Is anarchism possible? The failure of attempts to attain freedom does not mean the cause is lost.”

“Fighting for one's freedom, struggling towards being free, is like struggling to be a poet or a good Christian or a good Jew or a good Muslim or good Zen Buddhist. You work all day long and achieve some kind of level of success by nightfall, go to sleep and wake up the next morning with the job still to be done. So you start all over again.”

“Freedom is not something that one people can bestow on another as a gift. Thy claim it as their own and none can keep it from them.”

“That is our first amendment, freedom of speech. But I also believe that we have an obligation to the youth to be somewhat responsible in what we say on records. But I think that comes with age. I think that comes with artists growing up and becoming assured of who they are as people.”

“I salute all the nations of the Arab Spring and I salute the heroic people of Syria who are striving for freedom, democracy and reform.”

“Tramping is too easy with all this money. My days were more exciting when I was penniless and had to forage around for my next meal... I've decided that I'm going to live this life for some time to come. The freedom and simple beauty of it is just too good to pass up.”