Freedom Quotes

"Freedom of the press is not questioned when investigative journalism unearths scandals, But that does not mean that every classified state document should be made available to journalists"

Otto Schily, Public Servant

"Woman must have her freedom, the fundamental freedom of choosing whether or not she will be a mother and how many children she will have. Regardless of what man's attitude may be, that problem is hers - and before it can be his, it is hers alone"

Margaret Sanger, Activist

"Freedom is such a gift"

Ryan Gosling, Actor

"When I went off to the army when I was 17 years old, I believed in America and the rights of freedom. But today I believe my government is lying to the American people and that my president, George Bush, is a criminal"

Jack Herer, Activist

"Neither the wording of the amendment itself nor common practice challenged the widely held belief that government guaranteed freedom of religion, not freedom from religion"

Linda Chavez, Author

"In the beginning, we had a great deal of freedom, and Jerry wrote completely out of his imagination - very, very freely. We even had no editorial supervision to speak of, because they were in such a rush to get the thing in before deadline. But later on we were restricted"

Joe Shuster, Artist

"Freedom of speech, freedom of the press, and freedom of religion all have a double aspect - freedom of thought and freedom of action"

Frank Murphy, Politician

"A man of strength and wisdom, John Paul became an inspiration to generations of both Catholics and non-Catholics throughout the world by encouraging freedom, promoting peace and respecting all faiths"

Greg Walden, Politician

"We Americans have the great gifts of freedom and democracy, but it has been our education system that has fulfilled the promise of democracy"

James E. Rogers, Educator

"To the extent that tenure supports academic freedom, I support tenure. I want no person or system to have any power, real or apparent, to chill academic freedom"

James E. Rogers, Educator

"The secret to happiness is freedom... And the secret to freedom is courage"

Thucydides, Historian

"Freedom cannot be given... It can only be taken away"

David Allan Coe, Musician

"Many will view the compromises that will be made during your negotiations as painful concessions. But why not view them as peace offerings, ones that will provide in return the priceless gifts of hope, security and freedom for our children and our children's?"

King Abdullah II, Statesman

"Laying tracks gives you freedom without being too obvious"

Claude Chabrol, Director

"A common allegiance to form of expression that is identified with no single national unit is likely to prove one of the most potent symbols of the freedom of the human spirit that the world has yet known"

Edward Sapir, Scientist

"All Americans and freedom-loving people around the world owe President Reagan our deepest gratitude for his strong, principled leadership that ended the Cold War and brought freedom to millions of people"

Jim Ramstad, Politician

"Religious freedom is too sacred a right to be restricted or prohibited in any degree without convincing proof that a legitimate interest of the state is in grave danger"

Frank Murphy, Politician

"Analysis gave me great freedom of emotions and fantastic confidence. I felt I had served my time as a puppet"

Hedy Lamarr, Actress

"The legal difference between the sit-ins and the Freedom Riders was significant"

Constance Baker Motley, Activist

"If you don't mind haunting the margins, I think there is more freedom there"

Colin Firth, Actor

"Struggle is a never ending process. Freedom is never really won, you earn it and win it in every generation"

Coretta Scott King, Activist

"Amending the U.S. Constitution, the document most sacred to those who love freedom and liberty, is a delicate endeavor and should be done only on the basis of the most clear and convincing evidence that a proposed amendment is necessary"

Ben Nelson, Politician

"European films were what it was about for me - the sensations I needed, the depth, the storytelling, the characters, the directors, and the freedom that you can't really find in American films"

Charlotte Rampling, Actress

"You, the foreign media, have been the companion of my people in its long and painful journey to freedom"

Corazon Aquino, President

"Freedom of expression - in particular, freedom of the press - guarantees popular participation in the decisions and actions of government, and popular participation is the essence of our democracy"

Corazon Aquino, President

"Men who want to support women in our struggle for freedom and justice should understand that it is not terrifically important to us that they learn to cry; it is important to us that they stop the crimes of violence against us"

Andrea Dworkin, Critic

"As long as there is rape... there is not going to be any peace or justice or equality or freedom. You are not going to become what you want to become or who you want to become. You are not going to live in the world you want to live in"

Andrea Dworkin, Critic

"We can take full comfort in realizing the continuing strength of our nation. America's lands remain radiantly rich with diversity, and freedom still reigns"

Ben Nelson, Politician

"Money buys many things... The best of which is freedom"

Mary Renault, Novelist

"America is stronger than ever. We will forever remember those we lost on September 11, 2001. In honoring their memory, we will remain true to our commitment to freedom and democracy"

Evan Bayh, Politician

"Don't ever dare to take your college as a matter of course - because, like democracy and freedom, many people you'll never know have broken their hearts to get it for you"

Alice Duer Miller, Poet

"Will they attack us? Yes. Will they smear our backgrounds and distort our records? Undoubtedly. Will they lie about us, harass our families, namecall to try to intimidate us? They will. There's nothing safe about it. But is it worth it? Well, let me ask you. Is freedom worth it? Is America worth it?"

Christine O'Donnell, Politician

"If a film is very clever and well-written, that's what gives you freedom as a director"

Patrice Leconte, Director

"We must provide all kinds of freedom, personal and economic, to all Iraqis. I will fight for that"

Jalal Talabani, Politician

"We cannot cut and run. If we are to ensure freedom and democracy, it is essential that we follow through on our obligation to bring about stability in Iraq"

Richard Shelby, Politician

"Let a new earth rise. Let another world be born. Let a bloody peace be written in the sky. Let a second generation full of courage issue forth; let a people loving freedom come to growth"

Margaret Walker, Poet

"Motorists who want to save money on gas will demand and buy more fuel-efficient vehicles. We should not limit their freedom with more government regulations"

Jim DeMint, Politician

"Denounce me for advocating freedom if you can, and I will bear your curse with a better resignation"

Victoria Woodhull, Activist

"Yes, we have the freedom to do what we please, but it only works because we don't do everything we might please - we should exercise some degree of personal, and corporate, responsibility"

Tammy Bruce, Author

"All respect for the office of the presidency aside, I assumed that the obvious and unadulterated decline of freedom and constitutional sovereignty, not to mention the efforts to curb the power of judicial review, spoke for itself"

Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Judge

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