Freedom Quotes

"Only very slowly and late have men come to realize that unless freedom is universal it is only extended privilege"

John Edward Christopher Hill, Historian

"For science must breathe the oxygen of freedom"

John Charles Polanyi, Scientist

"Anything outside marriage seems like freedom and excitement"

Jeanette Winterson, Novelist

"Freedom was conditioned by man's physical body, heredity, and environment"

Kenneth Scott Latourette, Historian

"Freedom and Justice are twin sisters"

Friedrich Ebert, Politician

"Every dictator is an enemy of freedom, an opponent of law"

Demosthenes, Statesman

"The elections that have taken place in these countries are a reflection of the lure of Democracy, and the resilience of our men and women in uniform who helped bring freedom to many who never knew what the word truly meant"

Jim Sensenbrenner, Politician

"I suffered evils, but without allowing them to rob me of the freedom to expand"

Gordon Parks, Photographer

"And the whole world, the whole world that believes in freedom, whether you're talking about personal freedom, economic freedom, religious freedom, they look to the United States for leadership; and you're part of that leadership"

Don Nickles, Politician

"The poet's spoken discourse often depends on a mystique, on the spiritual freedom that finds itself enslaved on earth"

Salvatore Quasimodo, Author

"There couldn't be better parents than mine, loving yet strict. They disciplined with love. A child without discipline is, in away, a lost child. You cannot have freedom without discipline"

Ricardo Montalban, Actor

"I begin to feel like most Americans don't understand the First Amendment, don't understand the idea of freedom of speech, and don't understand that it's the responsibility of the citizen to speak out"

Roger Ebert, Critic

"Let me reassure that the Kingdom of Cambodia a country with independence, neutrality, peace, freedom, democracy and human rights as you all have seen, shall be existing with no end"

Hun Sen, Statesman

"The function of the law is not to provide justice or to preserve freedom. The function of the law is to keep those who hold power, in power"

Gerry Spence, Lawyer

"I Knew why I felt at home. The spirit of freedom was hovering over that play yard as it did all over France at that time. A country was free again"

Audie Murphy, Soldier

"With his trademark courage and conviction, President Reagan led us out of the Cold War, spreading his vision of freedom, resulting in the release of millions of people from the yoke of communism"

John Doolittle, Politician

"Man should be master of his environment, not its slave. That is what freedom means"

Anthony Eden, Politician

"Under my contract with Capitol, I have complete freedom to do just about anything I want in my own way"

Les Baxter, Musician

"Freedom is a universal value"

Jan Peter Balkenende, Statesman

"I mean there's enormous pressures to harmonize freedom of speech legislation and transparency legislation around the world - within the E.U., between China and the United States. Which way is it going to go? It's hard to see"

Julian Assange, Activist

"Many have left their families to defend our freedom. We salute their bravery; we express our appreciation and support to their families. And we pray for their safe return"

Bob Taft, Politician

"That happens every time I get behind a guitar, regardless of what I'm saying, 'cause music is freedom and being free is the closest I've ever felt to being spiritual"

Ben Harper, Musician

"The blood and sweat shed by United States and United Nations troops proved to be the prime mover behind the realisation of freedom throughout the post-war period"

Kim Y. Sam

"One certain effect of war is to diminish freedom of expression"

Howard Zinn, Historian

"While even pornography is protected as free speech, the courts have consciously undermined religious speech and freedom of religion for years"

Ernest Istook, Politician

"Recruitment and retention are critical to sustain our Armed Forces with the best men and women willing to stand in the gap and make huge sacrifices to ensure our freedom"

Zack Wamp

"It's good that the first half of the speech emphasized freedom, because George W. Bush has been the global champion for freedom. As he said, if we don't fight tyranny it will not leave us alone in peace"

Ernest Istook, Politician

"For me, everything is still possible and I am as determined as ever. I believe first that the project of a people does not die. It is the project of freedom for a people, it is a project of sovereignty. And since the nation exists, it has the right to its own state. I will work to advance it in that direction"

Pauline Marois, Politician

"The freedom of thought is a sacred right of every individual man, and diversity will continue to increase with the progress, refinement, and differentiation of the human intellect"

Felix Adler, Educator

"Pakistan not only means freedom and independence but the Muslim Ideology which has to be preserved, which has come to us as a precious gift and treasure and which, we hope other will share with us"

Muhammad Ali Jinnah, Politician

"I hope my work has inspired young artists. I have always tried to maintain my freedom as an artist and I feel it is one of the main reasons I have been successful"

Frank Frazetta, Artist

"To us Americans much has been given; of us much is required. With all our faults and mistakes, it is our strength in support of the freedom our forefathers loved which has saved mankind from subjection to totalitarian power"

Norman Thomas, Activist

"I believe that the freedom of speech should be protected, but so should a family's right to privacy as they grieve their loss. There is a time and a place for vigorous debate on the War on Terror, but during a family's last goodbye is not it"

Dave Reichert, Politician

"That freedom can never be attained by a nation without suffering and sacrifice has been amply borne out by the recent tragic happenings in this subcontinent"

Muhammad Ali Jinnah, Politician

"Our soldiers have nobly fought to protect freedom since our country's birth, and have fought to protect those that could not protect themselves, even in foreign lands when called upon"

John Linder, Politician

"In fact, things are moving along rather well in Iraq. Nothing is perfect, of course, and freedom is messy work. The cooperation of the three major interests in Iraq has been remarkable"

John Linder, Politician

"Wherever on this planet ideals of personal freedom and dignity apply, there you will find the cultural inheritance of England"

Karel Capek, Writer

"Day after day we must remember we can take freedom for granted. Day after day we must keep the bond between freedom and other values in mind"

Jan Peter Balkenende, Statesman

"We were kind of caught up in the genre trap. We didn't really have a lot of artistic freedom. They wanted us to go into a certain direction, so they could promote us easier"

Mark McGrath, Musician

"The moral equation strongly tells everyone who understands freedom, who understands morality, that Israel is engaging in a just war in defense of its people and its freedom"

George Pataki, Politician

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