"We have confused the free with the free and easy"

This quote by Adlai E. Stevenson is a reminder that flexibility and ease are not the exact same thing. Flexibility is the right to choose and act without disturbance from others, while ease is the lack of difficulty or effort. We often confuse the two, believing that if something is simple, it needs to be free. Nevertheless, this is not always the case. For example, it might be simple to purchase something with a charge card, but it is not totally free. We should pay for the item with our own cash. Likewise, it may be simple to take a faster way to get something done rapidly, however it may not be the best or most ethical choice. Flexibility needs us to make thoughtful decisions and take duty for our actions, even if it is not the easiest course.