Freedom Quotes

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

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"I think we all want to find our own voice and express ourselves."
Jim Henson
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"The system is designed to make us forget that we have choices."
Terry Gilliam
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"Bureaucracy is the enemy of imagination."
Terry Gilliam
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"We are slaves to our own perspectives."
Terry Gilliam
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"We are all prisoners of our own minds."
Terry Gilliam
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"We need to reclaim our right to dream."
Terry Gilliam
"I found freedom in becoming other people"
Peter Sellers
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"Freedom means the ability to be yourself, even if that's weird"
John Cleese
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"Freedom requires responsibility in equal measure"
John Cleese
"A truly free person is one who can admit their own complete ignorance."
Monty Python
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"The problem with the world is that people are afraid to think for themselves."
Terry Gilliam
"To be truly free, one must first understand their chains."
Peter Sellers
"The only way to deal with an unfree world is to become so absolutely free that very existence is an act of rebellion."
Spike Milligan
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"I think we all need permission to be ourselves."
Jim Henson
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"Freedom is terrifying because you're responsible for your choices"
Eric Idle
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"Freedom means accepting the consequences of your choices"
Eric Idle
"Give talented people the freedom to do their best work."
Lorne Michaels
"Every generation needs a space to express itself freely."
Lorne Michaels
"Comedy is the only place where controversial topics can be explored safely."
Lorne Michaels
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"Freedom is precious."
Andy Samberg
"Freedom is when you can be yourself without apology."
Kenan Thompson
"Freedom is the right to be yourself."
Kenan Thompson
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"Freedom is when you realize that nobody has any power over you except you."
John Cleese
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"The only way to deal with an unfree world is to become so absolutely free that your very existence is an act of rebellion."
John Cleese
"Life is too short to spend it being someone you're not."
Cecily Strong
"Freedom is the ability to be yourself without apology."
Cecily Strong
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"Freedom is the right of every human."
Kristen Wiig
"The Ministry of Silly Walks teaches us that absurdity is freedom."
Monty Python
"Upperclass twits of the year—laughing at pretension creates freedom."
Monty Python
"The Ministry of Funny Walks declares that conformity suffocates joy."
Monty Python