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> [The government will take from the 'haves' and give to the 'have nots.' Both have lost their freedom. Those who 'have', lost their freedom to give voluntarily of their own free will and in the way the desire. Those who…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/howard-w-hunter/the-government-will-take-from-the-haves-and-give-to-the-have-nots/)

[Howard W. Hunter](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/howard-w-hunter/)

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> [“If man will not recognize the inequalities around him and voluntarily, through the gospel plan, come to the aid of his brother, he will find that through ‘a democratic process’ he will be forced to come to the aid of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/howard-w-hunter/if-man-will-not-recognize-the-inequalities-around-him-and-voluntarily/)

[Howard W. Hunter](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/howard-w-hunter/)

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## Other authors on Freedom Lost

## More by Howard W. Hunter

> [“It is certain that one who studies the scriptures every day accomplishes far more than one who devotes considerable time one day and then…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/howard-w-hunter/it-is-certain-that-one-who-studies-the-scriptures-every-day/)

[Howard W. Hunter](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/howard-w-hunter/)

> [“Christianity in its fullness and truth has been restored to the earth by direct revelation. The restoration of the Gospel of Jesus Christ is…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/howard-w-hunter/christianity-in-its-fullness-and-truth-has-been-restored-to-the-earth/)

[Howard W. Hunter](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/howard-w-hunter/)

> [What a glorious thing it is for us to have the privilege of going to the temple for our own blessings. Then after going…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/howard-w-hunter/what-a-glorious-thing-it-is-for-us-to-have-the-privilege-of-going-to/)

[Howard W. Hunter](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/howard-w-hunter/)

> [There is a great need to rally the women of the Church to stand with and for the Brethren in stemming the tide of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/howard-w-hunter/there-is-a-great-need-to-rally-the-women-of-the-church-to-stand-with/)

[Howard W. Hunter](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/howard-w-hunter/)

> [To make a covenant with the Lord to always keep His commandments is a serious obligation, and to renew that covenant by partaking of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/howard-w-hunter/to-make-a-covenant-with-the-lord-to-always-keep-his-commandments-is-a/)

[Howard W. Hunter](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/howard-w-hunter/)

> [When we . . . read and study the scriptures, benefits and blessings of many kinds come to us. This is the most profitable…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/howard-w-hunter/when-we-read-and-study-the-scriptures-benefits-and-blessings-of-many/)

[Howard W. Hunter](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/howard-w-hunter/)

> [Tender expressions of love and affection toward children are as much the responsibility of the father as the mother. Tell your children you love…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/howard-w-hunter/tender-expressions-of-love-and-affection-toward-children-are-as-much/)

[Howard W. Hunter](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/howard-w-hunter/)

> [The family is the most important unit in time and in eternity and, as such, transcends every other interest in life.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/howard-w-hunter/the-family-is-the-most-important-unit-in-time-and-in-eternity-and-as/)

[Howard W. Hunter](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/howard-w-hunter/)

> [God's chief way of acting is by persuasion and patience and long-suffering, not by coercion and stark confrontation. He acts by gentle solicitation and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/howard-w-hunter/god-s-chief-way-of-acting-is-by-persuasion-and-patience-and-long/)

[Howard W. Hunter](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/howard-w-hunter/)

> [We have every reason in time and eternity to rejoice and give thanks for the quality of our lives and the blessings we have…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/howard-w-hunter/we-have-every-reason-in-time-and-eternity-to-rejoice-and-give-thanks/)

[Howard W. Hunter](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/howard-w-hunter/)

> [Tenderness and respect-never selfishness-must be the guiding principles in the intimate relationship between husband and wife](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/howard-w-hunter/tenderness-and-respect-never-selfishness-must-be-the-guiding/)

[Howard W. Hunter](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/howard-w-hunter/)

> [To do one's best in the face of the commonplace struggles of life, and possibly in the face of failures, and to continue to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/howard-w-hunter/to-do-one-s-best-in-the-face-of-the-commonplace-struggles-of-life-and/)

[Howard W. Hunter](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/howard-w-hunter/)

> [Those who are filled with the love of Christ do not seek to force others to do better, they inspire others to do better.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/howard-w-hunter/those-who-are-filled-with-the-love-of-christ-do-not-seek-to-force/)

[Howard W. Hunter](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/howard-w-hunter/)

> [Giving consistent effort in the little things in day-to-day life leads to true greatness. Specifically, it is the thousands of little deeds and tasks…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/howard-w-hunter/giving-consistent-effort-in-the-little-things-in-day-to-day-life/)

[Howard W. Hunter](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/howard-w-hunter/)

> [Courage is acting in spite of fear.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/howard-w-hunter/courage-is-acting-in-spite-of-fear/)

[Howard W. Hunter](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/howard-w-hunter/)

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