Freedom Quotes · Page 278

Every nation is destined, by the law of God and humanity, to form a free and equal community of brothers.

— Giuseppe Mazzini

Regardless of what barriers confront you, it is in your power to free yourselves; you have only to want to.

— Olympe de Gouges

Work at not needing approval from anyone and you will be free to be who you really are.

— Nachman of Breslov

I don't like freedom jazz - I think it's void of roots and void of foundation.

— George Shearing

“In exchange for material reassurance, little-by-little we, the people of Avantica, gave up our basic freedoms.”

— C.D. Verhoff

The object and practice of liberty lies in the limitation of government power.

— Douglas MacArthur

Praying for freedom never did me any good til I started praying with my feet.

— Frederick Douglass

Freedom is best, I tell thee true, of all things to be won. Then never live within the Bond of Slavery.

— William Wallace

I therefore beg leave to move that henceforth prayers imploring the assistance of Heaven, and its blessing on our deliberations, be held…

— Benjamin Franklin

The Marvel experience was particularly wrenching because I was sort of given absolute freedom while we were shooting, and then in post,…

— Alan Taylor

“Nobody knows what horrors I have saved the world from 'cuz people can't see what never happened. All evil flows from independence,…

— William P. Young

The men and women of today's VA are dedicated to caring for today's veterans and stand ready to provide for our servicemembers…

— Steve Buyer

If you think there is freedom of the press in the United States, I tell you there is no freedom of the…

— Bill Moyers

The hostile multitudes are vast as spaceWhat chance is there that all should be subdued? Let but this angry mind be overthrownAnd…

— Shantideva

“Our Peter Pan generation is unhappy. All our lives, we want to grow up— to be treated like adults, to have freedom…

— Marcella Purnama

Two centuries ago, when our nation lost its sovereignty and was partitioned among Russia, Prussia and Austria, Polish Romantics like the poet…

— Olga Tokarczuk

“...freedom of conscience does not mean being uncontrolled - we have to control ourselves and at times submit to others...”

— John Geddes

One of the unsung freedoms that go with a free press is the freedom not to read it.

— Ferdinand Mount

Part of freedom is the right of each of us to go to hell in his own fashion.

— David D. Friedman

“En No Gyōja, taught us an important precept: “If physical pain brings confusion in your heart, you are on the way to…

— Ryōjun Shionuma

Art lives where absolute freedom is, because where it is not, there can be no creativity.

— Bruce Lee

Gonna travel, gonna travel wild and free I'm gonna pack my bags because this great big world is calling me

— Elvis Presley

This nation has never lived without independence. We cannot and shall not live without it. Either independence or death.

— Mustafa Kemal Ataturk

Liberty is a political firewall that limits the damage government can do to the individual.

— James Bovard

Well, since I produce and pay for my own albums, it is the ultimate freedom.

— George Duke

You call yourself what you want to call yourself. This is the land of the free

— Bob Dylan

I have been free for more than a month. Some people may think that that is long enough. Others may think that…

— Aung San Suu Kyi

Inner slavery is even worse than outward slavery; and inner freedom is even better than outward freedom.

— Kathryn Lindskoog

“You know, there are two good things in life, freedom of thought and freedom of action.”

— Somerset Maugham

And does not true freedom mean choosing ways in this world that lead to the good of all and are guided by…

— Pope Francis

I am not against freedom of speech, and I recognise the value of fair publication.

— David Luiz

“Transform your desire into love, and limits start to lose their usefulness.”

— Eric Micha'el Leventhal

America was born out of a desire for self-determination, a longing for the human dignity that only independence can bring.

— Maurice Saatchi

Let me ask you, sir, when is the time for brave men to exert themselves in the cause of liberty and their…

— George Washington

“...gregarious hermit. I wanted the warmth of spontaneous connection and the freedom to be left alone.”

— Gail Caldwell

Parents own the children, and it is an issue of freedom and public health.

— Rand Paul

“I remember the moment I realized I was free, looking in a mirror and saying, “I choose my motherfucking self.”

— Gabrielle Union

“Words cannot only be made... But made to have a meaning, free the tongue and continue your speech.”

— Michael Bassey Johnson

I don't like feeling like it's not up to me when I'm working and when I'm not. Not feeling complete freedom... that's…

— Emily Meade

Love is built through imperfection, difference and freedom to be what you are, that way love should be long lasting forever.

— Popi Nurani