"If a nation values anything more than freedom, it will lose its freedom, and the irony of it is that if it is comfort or money that it values more, it will lose that too"
- W. Somerset Maugham
About this Quote
This quote by W. Somerset Maugham is an alerting to countries that if they focus on anything above freedom, they will eventually lose both their flexibility and whatever else they valued more. This is due to the fact that freedom is essential for a country to prosper and advance. If a country worths convenience or cash more than liberty, it will not be able to enjoy the advantages of freedom, such as the ability to make decisions and pursue chances. In addition, the country will not be able to secure its wealth and convenience, as it will be susceptible to external hazards. This quote functions as a suggestion that freedom ought to always be the leading concern for any nation.
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