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Liberty Quotes by Barack Obama
- Let us remember that we can do these things not just because of wealth or power, but because of who we are: one nation under…
- What makes us exceptional, what makes us America is our allegiance to an idea articulated in a declaration made more than two centuries ago. We…
- That is our generation's task, to make these works, these rights, these values of life and liberty and the pursuit of happiness real for every…
- Generally, the Constitution is a charter of negative liberties, says what the states can't do to you. Says what the federal government can't do to…
- We have proved that the true strength of our nation comes not from the scale of our wealth but from the power of our ideals…
- It [the Constitution] didn't break free from the essential constraints that were placed by the founding fathers in the Constitution, at least as it's been…
- I believe marriage is between a man and a woman. I am not in favor of gay marriage. But when you start playing around with…
- I know my country has not perfected itself. At times, we've struggled to keep the promise of liberty and equality for all of our people.…
- It was not a religion that attacked us that September day. It was al-Qaeda. We will not sacrifice the liberties we cherish or hunker down…
- And to all those who have wondered if Americas beacon still burns as bright - tonight we proved once more that the true strength of…
- Our citizens, seared by the memory of those we have lost, know too well the price that is paid for liberty.
More Liberty Quotes
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- Of all the varieties of virtues, liberalism is the most beloved. — Aristotle
- If liberty and equality, as is thought by some, are chiefly to be found in democracy, they will be best attained when… — Aristotle
- The freethinking of one age is the common sense of the next. — Matthew Arnold
- A man should be upright, not be kept upright. — Marcus Aurelius
- Indian religion has always felt that since the minds, the temperaments and the intellectual affinities of men are unlimited in their variety,… — Sri Aurobindo
- I want my candidacy for the presidency of the United States to stand for a moment when we the people, stand once… — Michele Bachmann
- If there was one word on a motivation or world view, that one word would be 'liberty.' That's what inspires me and… — Michele Bachmann
- It is a strange desire, to seek power, and to lose liberty; or to seek power over others, and to lose power… — Francis Bacon
- Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely. — Lord Acton
- Liberty is the prevention of control by others. — Lord Acton
- Liberty is not a means to a higher political end. It is itself the highest political end. — Lord Acton