No nation ancient or modern ever lost the liberty of freely speaking, writing, or publishing their sentiments, but forthwith lost their liberty in general and became slaves.

Quote by John Peter Zenger

Topics: Liberty Quotes

We can afford no liberties with liberty itself.

We can afford no liberties with liberty itself.

Liberty is the right to choose. Freedom is the result of the right choice.

Liberty is the right to choose. Freedom is the result of the right choice.

The greatest threat to freedom, as well as the most formidable enemy of it, is...

The greatest threat to freedom, as well as the most formidable enemy of it, is...

The Americans combine the notions of religion and liberty so intimately in their minds, that...

The Americans combine the notions of religion and liberty so intimately in their minds, that...

It is a strange desire, to seek power, and to lose liberty; or to seek...

It is a strange desire, to seek power, and to lose liberty; or to seek...

So long as you are a slave to the opinions of the many you have...

So long as you are a slave to the opinions of the many you have...

But what is liberty without wisdom, and without virtue? It is the greatest of all...

But what is liberty without wisdom, and without virtue? It is the greatest of all...

For this generation, ours, life is nuclear survival, liberty is human rights, the pursuit of...

For this generation, ours, life is nuclear survival, liberty is human rights, the pursuit of...

The way to secure liberty is to place it in the peoples hands, that is,...

The way to secure liberty is to place it in the peoples hands, that is,...

The only purpose for which power can be rightfully exercised over any member of a...

The only purpose for which power can be rightfully exercised over any member of a...

Liberty and Union, now and forever, one and inseparable

Liberty and Union, now and forever, one and inseparable

The boisterous sea of liberty is never without a wave

The boisterous sea of liberty is never without a wave

(Liberty) is indeed little less than a name, where the Government is too feeble to...

(Liberty) is indeed little less than a name, where the Government is too feeble to...

Liberty, not communism, is the most contagious force in the world

Liberty, not communism, is the most contagious force in the world

Disapproval of homosexuality cannot justify invading the houses, hearts and minds of citizens who choose...

Disapproval of homosexuality cannot justify invading the houses, hearts and minds of citizens who choose...

The known propensity of a democracy is to licentiousness which the ambitious call, and the...

The known propensity of a democracy is to licentiousness which the ambitious call, and the...

All government, of course, is against liberty.

All government, of course, is against liberty.

I prefer liberty to chains of diamonds.

I prefer liberty to chains of diamonds.