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

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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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...