Free people Quote by James Madison

The liberal appropriations made by the legislature of Kentucky for a general system of education cannot be too much applauded . . . .…

— James Madison

It may safely be received as an axiom in our political system, that the state governments will in all possible contingencies afford complete security…

— Alexander Hamilton

The security of the Nation is not at the ramparts alone. Security also lies in the value of our free institutions.

— Murray Gurfein

How much liberty do with want to give up for a false sense of security?

— Rand Paul

Most people want security in this world, not liberty.

— H. L. Mencken

The spread of freedom is the best security for the free.

— Tony Blair

Above all things I hope the education of the common people will be attended to; convinced that on their good sense we may rely…

— Thomas Jefferson

It is an axiom in my mind that our liberty can never be safe but in the hands of the people themselves, and that…

— Thomas Jefferson

Experience teaches us to be most on our guard to protect liberty when the government's purposes are beneficent.

— Louis D. Brandeis

If the believers in liberty wish the principles of liberty taught, let them never intrust that instruction to any government; for the nature of…

— Voltairine de Cleyre

I have a personal belief that you never have to give up liberty for security. You can still provide security without sacrificing our Bill…

— Ron Paul

Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will deserve neither and lose both.

— Benjamin Franklin