Freedom Quote by André Comte-Sponville

“Freedom of thought is the only good that is perhaps more precious than peace, for the simple reason that, without it, peace would merely be another name of servitude.” quote by André Comte-Sponville — Download Open image

““Freedom of thought is the only good that is perhaps more precious than peace, for the simple reason that, without it, peace would merely be another name of servitude.””

André Comte-Sponville

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