Those who won our independence... valued liberty as an end and as a means. They believed liberty to be the secret of happiness and courage to be the secret of liberty.

Quote by Louis D Brandeis

Topics: Happiness Quotes, Liberty Quotes

I abhor averages. I like the individual case. A man may have six meals one...

I abhor averages. I like the individual case. A man may have six meals one...

The greatest dangers to liberty lurk in the insidious encroachment by men of zeal, well...

The greatest dangers to liberty lurk in the insidious encroachment by men of zeal, well...

The most important political office is that of the private citizen.

The most important political office is that of the private citizen.

The logic of words should yield to the logic of realities.

The logic of words should yield to the logic of realities.

The greatest menace to freedom is an inert people.

The greatest menace to freedom is an inert people.

The world presents enough problems if you believe it to be a world of law...

The world presents enough problems if you believe it to be a world of law...

Publicity is justly commended as a remedy for social and industrial diseases. Sunlight is said...

Publicity is justly commended as a remedy for social and industrial diseases. Sunlight is said...

The logic of words should yield to the logic of realities.

The logic of words should yield to the logic of realities.

If we would guide by the light of reason we must let our minds be...

If we would guide by the light of reason we must let our minds be...

Most of our so-called reasoning consists in finding arguments for going on believing as we...

Most of our so-called reasoning consists in finding arguments for going on believing as we...

Reason is the slow and torturous method by which those who do not know the...

Reason is the slow and torturous method by which those who do not know the...

The pendulum of the mind oscillates between sense and nonsense, not between right and wrong.

The pendulum of the mind oscillates between sense and nonsense, not between right and wrong.

The division between faith and reason is a half-measure, till it is frankly admitted that...

The division between faith and reason is a half-measure, till it is frankly admitted that...

God is a philosophical black hole, the point where reason breaks down.

God is a philosophical black hole, the point where reason breaks down.

Reason is the substance of the universe. The design of the world is absolutely rational.

Reason is the substance of the universe. The design of the world is absolutely rational.

I would not think that philosophy and reason themselves will be man's guide in the...

I would not think that philosophy and reason themselves will be man's guide in the...

The various reasons we have just enumerated lead us to believe that the new radioactive...

The various reasons we have just enumerated lead us to believe that the new radioactive...

Reason is not automatic. Those who deny it cannot be conquered by it. Do not...

Reason is not automatic. Those who deny it cannot be conquered by it. Do not...

My reason nourishes my faith and my faith my reason.

My reason nourishes my faith and my faith my reason.

The reason people blame things on previous generations is that there's only one other choice.

The reason people blame things on previous generations is that there's only one other choice.