Liberty is the prevention of control by others. This requires self-control and, therefore, religious and spiritual influences; education, knowledge, well-being.

Quote by Lord Acton

Topics: Control Quotes, Liberty Quotes

There is not a soul who does not have to beg alms of another, either...

There is not a soul who does not have to beg alms of another, either...

A wise person does at once, what a fool does at last. Both do the...

A wise person does at once, what a fool does at last. Both do the...

I'm not a driven businessman, but a driven artist. I never think about money. Beautiful...

I'm not a driven businessman, but a driven artist. I never think about money. Beautiful...

There are two things which cannot be attacked in front: ignorance and narrow-mindedness. They can...

There are two things which cannot be attacked in front: ignorance and narrow-mindedness. They can...

The man who prefers his country before any other duty shows the same spirit as...

The man who prefers his country before any other duty shows the same spirit as...

There is no error so monstrous that it fails to find defenders among the ablest...

There is no error so monstrous that it fails to find defenders among the ablest...

To be able to look back upon one's past life with satisfaction is to live...

To be able to look back upon one's past life with satisfaction is to live...

Every thing secret degenerates, even the administration of justice; nothing is safe that does not...

Every thing secret degenerates, even the administration of justice; nothing is safe that does not...

The long term versus the short term argument is one used by losers.

The long term versus the short term argument is one used by losers.

Control is never achieved when sought after directly. It is the surprising outcome of letting...

Control is never achieved when sought after directly. It is the surprising outcome of letting...

I'm a human being and I fall in love and sometimes I don't have control...

I'm a human being and I fall in love and sometimes I don't have control...

I will not stress myself out about things I can't control or change.

I will not stress myself out about things I can't control or change.

You can not always control circumstances, but you can control your own thoughts.

You can not always control circumstances, but you can control your own thoughts.

The closest to being in control we will ever be is in that moment that...

The closest to being in control we will ever be is in that moment that...

You know what is the worst thing about being rejected? The lack of control. If...

You know what is the worst thing about being rejected? The lack of control. If...

He who controls the present, controls the past. He who controls the past, controls the...

He who controls the present, controls the past. He who controls the past, controls the...

People should stop thinking that an artist that controls what he does is a bad...

People should stop thinking that an artist that controls what he does is a bad...

Keep trusting God...He is always in control even when your circumstances may seem out of...

Keep trusting God...He is always in control even when your circumstances may seem out of...

When someone talks about self discipline, it usually means they want to control someone.

When someone talks about self discipline, it usually means they want to control someone.

When facism comes to America it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying a...

When facism comes to America it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying a...

The boisterous sea of liberty is never without a wave

The boisterous sea of liberty is never without a wave