Freedom Quote by Eric Hoffer

It is doubtful whether the oppressed ever fight for freedom. They fight for pride and power-power to oppress others.

— Eric Hoffer

“Could people be oppressed in the name of freedom?”

— Open University

Freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor; it must be demanded by the oppressed.

— Martin Luther King, Jr

Oppressed people cannot remain oppressed forever. The yearning for freedom eventually manifests itself..

— Martin Luther King, Jr

Freedom is the very essence of our nation. To be sure, ours is not a perfect nation. But even with our troubles, we remain…

— Ronald Reagan

Freedom has nothing to do with having the right to vote for your oppressor; freedom is not having any form of oppression.

— Ralph Waldo Emerson

The only way we'll get freedom for ourselves is to identify ourselves with every oppressed people in the world. We are blood brothers to…

— Malcolm X

“We know through painful experience that freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor; it must be demanded by the oppressed.”

— Martin Luther King Jr

The oppressed peoples can liberate themselves only through struggle. This is a simple and clear truth confirmed by history.

— Kim Il-sung

The fight for freedom must go on until it is won; until our country is free and happy and peaceful as part of the…

— Oliver Tambo

Freedom is not won by merely overthrowing a tyrannical ruler or an oppressive regime. That is usually only the prelude to a new tyranny,…

— Jonathan Sacks

Oppressed people are frequendy very oppressive when first liberated. And why wouldn't they be? They know best two positions. Somebody's foot on their neck…

— Florynce Kennedy