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Liberty Quotes by Ron Paul

58 Liberty quotes by Ron Paul

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Ron Paul says the government's job is to guard our freedom, not to control everything. He argues that real liberty means keeping the rewards of our own work. He also warns that democracy can become just majority rule, which may clash with true freedom.

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Our country's founders cherished liberty, not democracy.

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In wartime, people willing to sacrifice liberty for security.

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If you sacrifice liberty for security, you will lose both.

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Liberty built civilization. It can rebuild civilization.

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If you can’t protect life, then how can you protect liberty?

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All branches of our government today are controlled by individuals who use their power to undermine liberty and enhance the welfare/warfare state-and…

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When the goal of political action is no longer the defense of liberty, no word other than demagoguery can describe the despicable…

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There is but one special interest that we should be working for, and that would solve just about all of our problems,…

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When you have war, whether it's a war against drugs, war against terrorism, war overseas, the mentality of the people change and…

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No matter how many pro-freedom politicians we elect to office, the only way to guarantee constitutional government is through an educated and…

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Opinion polls consistently show that only about 5 percent of blacks have sensible political opinions, i.e. support the free market, individual liberty…

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Liberty has meaning only if we still believe in it when terrible things happen and a false government security blanket beckons

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I have my shortcomings. But the message, it has no shortcomings. The message of Liberty is what America is all about.

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Congress remains in total denial as our liberties are rapidly fading before our eyes. The process is propelled by unwarranted fear and…

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Only in a free society do individuals have the best chance to seek virtue, strive for excellence, improve their economic well-being, and…

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The cost in terms of liberties lost and the unnecessary exposure to terrorism are difficult to determine, but in time it will…

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And yet even among the friends of liberty, many people are deceived into believing that government can make them safe from all…

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Times of tragedy and war naturally bring out strong emotions... Sometimes people are only too anxious to sacrifice their constitutional liberties during…

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Let us give up our longing for welfare, our love of war, and our desire to see the government control and shape…

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We have depended on government for so much for so long that we as people have become less vigilant of our liberties.…

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The federal war on drugs is a total failure... The federal government's going in there and overriding state laws... Why don't we…

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But let it not be said that we did nothing. Let not those who love the power of the welfare/warfare state label…

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Freedom is not defined by safety. Freedom is defined by the ability of citizens to live without government interference. Government cannot create…

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The last line of defense in support of freedom and the Constitution consists of the people themselves. If the people want to…

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Ideas are very important to the shaping of society. In fact, they are more powerful than bombings or armies or guns. And…

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I'm convinced that you never have to give up liberties to be safe. I think you're less safe when you give up…

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Let it not be said that no one cared, that no one objected once it’s realized that our liberties and wealth are…

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Justifying conscription to promote the cause of liberty is one of the most bizarre notions ever conceived by man! Forced servitude, with…

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Having federal officials, whether judges, bureaucrats, or congressmen, impose a new definition of marriage on the people is an act of social…

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There is only one kind of freedom and that's individual liberty. Our lives come from our creator and our liberty comes from…

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The moral and constitutional obligations of our representatives in Washington are to protect our liberty, not coddle the world, precipitating no-win wars,…

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There is nothing wrong with describing Conservatism as protecting the Constitution, protecting all things that limit government. Government is the enemy of…

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Believe me, the next step is a currency crisis because there will be a rejection of the dollar, the rejection of the…

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We must educate ourselves and others about our precious civil liberties to ensure that we never accept demands that we give up…

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I have a personal belief that you never have to give up liberty for security. You can still provide security without sacrificing…

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The problem is that democracy is not freedom. Democracy is simply majoritarianism, which is inherently incompatible with real freedom. Our founding fathers…

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I am convinced that there are more threats to American liberty within the 10 mile radius of my office on Capitol Hill…

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The obligations of our representatives in Washington are to protect our liberty, not coddle the world, precipitating no-win wars, while bringing bankruptcy…

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America's heart and soul is more embedded in our love of liberty, self-reliance, and tolerance than by our foreign policy, driven by…

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If you care about your personal liberty, you'll be cautious when you feel comfortable, blame all the illegal immigrants for everything. What…

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