"We are as great as our belief in human liberty - no greater. And our belief in human liberty is only ours when it is larger than ourselves"
- Archibald MacLeish
About this Quote
This quote by Archibald MacLeish speaks to the value of believing in human liberty. He recommends that our success is directly connected to our belief in human liberty, which this belief is only truly ours when it is larger than ourselves. This implies that we need to make every effort to have a belief in human liberty that is not restricted to our own specific interests, however rather is concentrated on the cumulative excellent. This quote encourages us to believe beyond ourselves and to recognize the value of human liberty for all individuals. It is a reminder that our greatness is not identified by our individual accomplishments, but rather by our collective dedication to human liberty. By believing in human liberty, we can develop a much better world for everyone.
This quote is written / told by Archibald MacLeish between May 7, 1892 and April 20, 1982. He/she was a famous Poet from USA.
The author also have 18 other quotes.
"To be really great in little things, to be truly noble and heroic in the insipid details of everyday life, is a virtue so rare as to be worthy of canonization"
"Having soon discovered to be great, I must appear so, and therefore studiously avoided mixing in society, and wrapped myself in mystery, devoting my time to fasting and prayer"
