Conquest Quote by Gabriel Marcel
“... freedom is a conquest, always partial, always precarious, always challenged. ... the freest person is the one with the most hope.”
About This Quote
Source Essay: "The Mystery of Being" by Gabriel Marcel, 1950
Freedom is never absolute; it is a fragile, ongoing struggle, and hope fuels the most liberated spirit.
In simple terms: Freedom is fragile, sustained by hope.
Nurture hope to protect freedom.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- political activism
- personal growth
- social change
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What does hope enable you to pursue?
- How can you safeguard your freedom?
Freedom can be compromised by external constraints.