Character Quote by Friedrich A. Hayek

“The basis of freedom as well are [sic] the restraints commonly accepted by the members of the group in which the rules of morals prevail. The demand for ‘liberation’ from these restraints is an attack on all liberty possible among human beings.” quote by Friedrich A. Hayek — Download Open image

““The basis of freedom as well are [sic] the restraints commonly accepted by the members of the group in which the rules of morals prevail. The demand for ‘liberation’ from these restraints is an attack on all liberty possible among human beings.””

Friedrich A. Hayek

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