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Freedom is contagious. Thats why despots fear it so much
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"Freedom is contagious. That's why despots fear it so much"

- Bill Owens

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This quote by Bill Owens talks with the power of freedom and also exactly how it can spread out and affect others. Despots, or overbearing rulers, are afraid freedom because it can be transmittable and also spread to others, bring about a loss of control. Liberty is an effective pressure that can motivate people to defend their civil liberties and also fight for a far better life. It can likewise cause a better feeling of self-determination as well as freedom, which can be a risk to those in power. Flexibility is an effective tool that can be made use of to challenge overbearing regimes as well as create a much more just and equitable society. It is a force that can be made use of to cause positive modification and develop an extra fair globe.

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Bill Owens This quote is written / told by Bill Owens somewhere between October 22, 1950 and today. He was a famous Politician from USA. The author also have 23 other quotes.

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