Freedom Quotes

"Our ideals of freedom, set forth and realized in our Constitution, are our greatest export to the world"

"To deny the freedom of the will is to make morality impossible"

"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"

Nellie Bly, Journalist

"But, I don't think any arranger should ever write a drum part for a drummer because if a drummer can't create his own Interpretation of the chart and he plays everything that's written, he becomes mechanical; he has no freedom"

Buddy Rich, Musician

"It is exactly because we are a city that embraces freedom, that welcomes everyone and encourages their dreams, that New York remains on the front lines in the war on terror"

Michael Bloomberg, Politician

"We thought the church had withdrawn from interfering in Italian politics... but instead there is a terrible resurgence. These are ugly signs for freedom of expression"

Dario Fo, Playwright

"The fundamental sense of freedom is freedom from chains, from imprisonment, from enslavement by others. The rest is extension of this sense, or else metaphor"

Isaiah Berlin, Philosopher

"When others stood idly by, you and your families gave your all, in defence of a risen people and in pursuit of Irish freedom and unity"

Gerry Adams, Politician

"In this new century, our commitment to family and to faith, to community and opportunity, to freedom and to hope, will be the light that shines to lead us forward"

Bill Owens, Politician

"The men and women who serve in our military have won for us every hour we live in freedom, sometimes at the expense of the very hours of the lifetimes they had hoped to live"

Bob Riley, Politician

"Giving up even an ounce of precious freedom is a very serious thing to do"

Charles Schumer, Politician

"There is a requirement to ensure the withdrawal takes place in a civilized manner. We will be able to show the world we deserve independence and freedom"

Mahmoud Abbas, Statesman

"I believe in freedom of speech, but I believe we should also have the right to comment on freedom of speech"

Stockwell Day, Politician

"Real freedom is creative, proactive, and will take me into new territories. I am not free if my freedom is predicated on reacting to my past"

Kenny Loggins, Musician

"Freedom is the sure possession of those alone who have the courage to defend it"

Pericles, Statesman

"The door of conciliation and compromise is finally closed by our adversaries, and it remains only to us to meet the conflict with the dignity and firmness of men worthy of freedom"

Robert Toombs, Politician

"The main reason he wanted to be a recording artist was because it gives you much more freedom in your writing. You only have to please the artist and the artist is you so you can be more daring and experimental"

Cynthia Weil, Musician

"We need international support so that our people live a life of normality, of dignity, of liberty and freedom. I hope that our cry for freedom may be heard"

Mahmoud Abbas, Statesman

"I extend that to the abortion issue, I extend that to the so-called gay rights issue, I think this is a freedom principle and consistent with the analysis in the economic area as well"

William Weld, Politician

"There are days when solitude is a heady wine that intoxicates you with freedom, others when it is a bitter tonic, and still others when it is a poison that makes you beat your head against the wall"

Sidonie Gabrielle Colette, Novelist

"In times such as these, people should recognize that evil knows no borders, knows no limits and knows no compassion. Those around the globe that value freedom must continue to persevere even in the darkest of times"

Michael Burgess, Congressman

"It is high time that the Palestinian people restore their freedom and independence. It is high time that the decades, the long decades of suffering and pain would stop"

Mahmoud Abbas, Statesman

"I believe that the high rates of property crime (and some of the increase in violent crime) are part of the price you pay for freedom"

James Q. Wilson, Politician

"One of the best kept secrets in America is that people are aching to make a commitment, if they only had the freedom and environment in which to do so"

John Naisbitt, Businessman

"The South resented giving the Afro-American his freedom, the ballot box and the Civil Rights Law"

Ida B. Wells, Activist

"Pursuing your passion is fulfilling and leads to financial freedom"

Robert G. Allen

"Now, do I think there has to be shared sacrifice among other nations in the world who want a stable and secure world? Absolutely, there has to be. But I don't think that America can ever abdicate its leadership role in the world because of who we are and where we've come from. We are the symbol for the world for freedom and liberty"

Chris Christie, Politician

"I was 37 when my father died-and I no longer had any freedom of choice over what I would do with the rest of my life"

Paul Getty, Businessman

"Your Guardians of Freedom is a new program that enables unit commanders and Airmen to quickly communicate with people affected by and interested in the mobilization and deployment of military people"

Michael Burgess, Congressman

"The proletariat uses the State not in the interests of freedom but in order to hold down its adversaries, and as soon as it becomes possible to speak of freedom the State as such ceases to exist"

Friedrich Engels, Philosopher

"Freedom is the recognition of necessity"

Friedrich Engels, Philosopher

"Ironically, it is exactly because we are a city that embraces freedom, that welcomes everyone and encourages their dreams, that New York remains on the front lines in the war on terror"

Michael Bloomberg, Politician

"The idea of working with Steven Spielberg was very attractive. He's such a master. He knows the language of the camera and of filmmaking, which gives him a great freedom"

Max von Sydow, Actor

"I do not think we should be trying to save our freedom by killing the safeguards that keep our liberties"

Eliot Engel, Politician

"The closer Iraq approaches freedom and democracy, the more impediments and barriers the terrorists will erect"

Howard Coble, Politician

"We all would like to see a brighter future for Haiti, and I hope this conference will serve to explore many views. Respect for human rights, freedom, and the rule of law must be established in the poorest nation in our hemisphere"

Eliot Engel, Politician

"Your determination, selflessness and courage have brought the freedom struggle towards its fulfilment"

Gerry Adams, Politician

"We must renew our efforts to keep our communities safe, from the dangers of terrorists from foreign lands and from common criminals here at home. Let no criminal believe that tough fiscal times will yield an open cell door and a ticket to freedom"

Bill Owens, Politician

"A renewed commitment to the freedom and opportunity of our people is the touchstone of our time. In this new century, where tests are many and challenges change with the shifting of the wind, we must hold fast to the principles that have made our nation the envy of the world"

Bill Owens, Politician

"I never had any childhood, for the word means sunshine and freedom from care. I had a starved and pinched little childhood, as far as love and merriment go"

Frank Leslie, Artist

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