Freedom Quotes

"Political freedom means the absence of coercion of a man by his fellowmen."

"To be truly free, you must be free from yourself."

"The preservation of freedom is the protective reason for restricting the scope of government."

"Whenever you observe a restriction on voluntary exchange, you should see it as a restriction on freedom."

"Economic freedom and personal freedom are intimately related."

"Efficiency requires decentralization, which requires freedom."

"The most basic form of tyranny is the tyranny of the majority."

"The competitive free market is the only system that leads to freedom and prosperity."

"We have a choice between a free society and an authoritarian one."

"Individuals feel the need to believe that their actions are free, even though they are largely determined by circumstances beyond their control."

"The illusion of free will is necessary for social functioning."

"Freedom is the ability to act according to your nature."

"History is not destiny - we retain the power to shape our future"

"Freedom without responsibility leads to chaos; responsibility without freedom leads to stagnation."

"Economic independence is a prerequisite for political freedom."

"Freedom in economic matters is often a mask for the freedom to exploit."

"True intellectual freedom requires the courage to be economically independent."

"The future is not determined by economic laws but by human choices."

"The cost of freedom is eternal vigilance against those who would concentrate power."

"Freedom without responsibility is merely license; responsibility without freedom is tyranny."

"The paradox of freedom is that we are most free when we commit to something greater than ourselves."

"The greatest advances of civilization have not come from government mandates but from the voluntary actions of individuals."

"Fundamentally, there are only two ways of co-ordinating the economic activities of millions: central direction involving the use of coercion, or voluntary co-operation of individuals."

"The preservation of the individual's freedom is incompatible with the supremacy of the state."

"A person who has had a chance to see the difference between a controlled and an uncontrolled economy will understand the meaning of freedom."

"Capitalism allows people to live their lives without harm, as long as they do not harm others."

"You can't have a truly free society and a truly safe society."

"The real threat to liberty comes from benevolent government, not malevolent government."

"The fundamental principle of a truly free society is that every person is responsible for their own actions."

"The great virtue of a free market is that it rewards those who serve others well."