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All real freedom springs from necessity, for it can be gained only through the exercise of the individual will, and that
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"All real freedom springs from necessity, for it can be gained only through the exercise of the individual will, and that will can be roused to energetic action only by the force of necessity acting upon it from the outside to spur it to effort"

- Anna C. Brackett

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This quote by Anna C. Brackett speaks to the concept that real liberty is just achievable through the individual's own will and effort. Necessity is the driving force that spurs the individual to action, and it is just through this action that true flexibility can be attained. The quote recommends that without the pressure of necessity, the individual will not be motivated to take action and hence will not be able to get true flexibility. This quote highlights the value of requirement in the pursuit of liberty, and recommends that without it, real flexibility is difficult. It likewise suggests that the individual need to want to act in order to acquire liberty, which this action needs to be driven by necessity. Eventually, this quote speaks to the idea that real liberty is just achievable through the person's own will and effort, and that requirement is the driving force that stimulates the private to action.

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