Believe Quote by Zygmunt Bauman

“The only freedom that exists is of a metaphysical character. In the physical world freedom is an impossibility.”

— Arthur Schopenhauer

“If metaphysics enjoys the least freedom from assumed premises, man enjoys the least freedom from metaphysics in that metaphysical beliefs are the most ultimate…

— Fazlur Rahman

Freedom is not merely a word or an abstract theory, but the most effective instrument for advancing the welfare of man.

— John F. Kennedy

Freedom in general may be defined as the absence of obstacles to the realization of desires.

— Bertrand Russell

“Freedom in society is gauged by our success in getting what we want and conditioned by status and power, by race, class and gender.…

— Gabor Maté

“There are all different kinds of freedom, and the kind that is most precious you will not hear much talk about much in the…

— David Foster Wallace

Freedom is not only the absence of external restraints. It is also the absence of irresistible internal compulsions, unmanageable passion, and uncensorable highlights.

— George Will

Within a social structure, a familial structure, or a cultural structure of various kinds, there is a substitute for actual freedom. I mean, actual…

— Katherine Dunn

“Freedom is not a constant attribute which we either "have" or "have not." In fact, there is no such thing as "freedom" except as…

— Erich Fromm

Freedom comes from strength and self-reliance

— Lisa Murkowski

“Freedom has been defined as the opportunity for self-discipline.”

— Dwight D. Eisenhower

When we are totally faithful to our own individuality, we are actually following a very intricate design. This kind of freedom is the opposite…

— Stephen Nachmanovitch