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Freedom is an elusive concept. Some men hold themselves prisoner even when they have the power to do as they please and
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"Freedom is an elusive concept. Some men hold themselves prisoner even when they have the power to do as they please and go where they choose, while others are free in their hearts, even as shackles restrain them"

- Brian Herbert

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This quote speaks to the idea that liberty is not always a concrete thing, however rather a state of mind. It recommends that even when an individual has the power to do as they please and go where they select, they may still feel trapped and not able to break free from their own psychological and emotional restraints. On the other hand, it likewise recommends that even when a person is physically restrained, they can still be complimentary in their hearts and minds. This quote indicates that flexibility is an internal experience, and that it is possible to be totally free even when external scenarios may not allow it. Eventually, this quote recommends that liberty is a subjective concept, and that it depends on each person to decide what flexibility suggests to them.

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Brian Herbert This quote is written / told by Brian Herbert somewhere between June 29, 1947 and today. He was a famous Author from USA. The author also have 24 other quotes.

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