Freedom Quotes

The most fought-for idea in human history, explored by those who won it, lost it, and fought to keep it.

28646 quotes

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"Freedom means owning your choices."
Brendan Eich
A
"Freedom in research comes from solving real-world problems, not just publishing papers."
Andrew Ng
A
"Freedom comes from mastery of your domain, not from avoiding challenges."
Andrew Ng
D
"The removal of restrictions on commerce is the best policy for the prosperity of nations."
David Ricardo
D
"Restrictions on trade create inefficiency and ultimately reduce national wealth."
David Ricardo
D
"Market forces naturally regulate supply and demand without government interference."
David Ricardo
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"We can't blame the web for becoming a tool for surveillance when we designed it without privacy."
Tim Berners-Lee
T
"The fact that a piece of information is useful does not mean that it is not a violation of privacy."
Tim Berners-Lee
T
"Privacy is not about secrecy. It's about personal autonomy."
Tim Berners-Lee
T
"I never wanted the web to be about control."
Tim Berners-Lee
T
"The web was designed to be decentralized, and that's its greatest strength."
Tim Berners-Lee
T
"We must choose between a web of control and a web of freedom."
Tim Berners-Lee
T
"The web is a tool for liberation or oppression."
Tim Berners-Lee
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"I believe in the power of open source."
Ryan Dahl
R
"Freedom of choice is essential."
Ryan Dahl
R
"Freedom requires responsibility."
Ryan Dahl
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"Freedom in research comes from having the financial and institutional support to pursue your vision."
Fei-Fei Li
B
"Information wants to flow freely, but it needs infrastructure to do so reliably."
Bob Kahn
B
"Interoperability is not a feature; it's a requirement for a truly open system."
Bob Kahn
B
"The internet will outlast any single company or government because it belongs to everyone."
Bob Kahn
B
"The most revolutionary aspect of the internet is not its speed, but its accessibility."
Bob Kahn
B
"The web is fundamentally about freedom of expression and access to information."
Brendan Eich
B
"The web belongs to everyone, and that's its greatest strength."
Brendan Eich
B
"The web is democratic because it runs on open standards."
Brendan Eich
B
"Open standards prevent lock-in and protect user freedom."
Brendan Eich
B
"Decentralization is the path to a more resilient internet."
Brendan Eich
B
"The internet belongs to no one and everyone simultaneously."
Brendan Eich
B
"Open platforms create ecosystems; closed ones create walled gardens."
Brendan Eich
R
"I believe in building tools that empower developers, not constrain them."
Ryan Dahl
R
"The web's power comes from its universality and openness."
Ryan Dahl