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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"A free press is the foundation upon which all other freedoms rest."
Scott Pelley
S
"The public's right to know is not just a catchphrase; it is fundamental."
Scott Pelley
S
"We live in a time when facts are optional, and that is not freedom."
Scott Pelley
S
"A free society requires not just freedom of the press but a free press that is worthy of that freedom."
Scott Pelley
S
"A free press is not free unless it is honest."
Scott Pelley
B
"A free press is not a privilege but an organic necessity for a self-governing people."
Bill Moyers
B
"The greatest threat to our democracy is not what we say, but what we stop questioning."
Bill Moyers
B
"The work of freedom is never finished; each generation inherits both the struggle and the opportunity."
Bill Moyers
B
"The voice of conscience is the last free thing we have left."
Bill Moyers
G
"Freedom is an inside job."
Gayle King
G
"Freedom begins in the mind."
Gayle King
A
"I think there ought to be at least one day a year where we don't have to be a certain way."
Andy Rooney
A
"Freedom is not free; it costs something every generation."
Andy Rooney
"The only prison people live in is the prison of fear."
Mike Wallace
"A society that cannot question itself is a society in decline."
Morley Safer
"The greatest luxury is the freedom to be authentic."
Morley Safer
"Your voice matters. Use it."
Diane Sawyer
"Freedom requires responsibility."
Diane Sawyer
B
"Freedom is a responsibility as much as a right."
Bob Schieffer
B
"Freedom is the foundation of all rights."
Bob Schieffer
G
"You're allowed to change your mind and your path."
Gayle King
"Freedom isn't the absence of responsibility; it's the power to choose it."
Diane Sawyer
F
"One of the greatest dignities of humankind is the ability to choose."
Fred Rogers
"A free press is not a luxury; it's a necessity for any free society."
Morley Safer
"The unquestioned narrative is the narrative that controls you."
Morley Safer
"Freedom without responsibility is just license to harm."
Mike Wallace
"Freedom comes with responsibility."
Katie Couric
B
"A free press is the cornerstone of a free society."
Bob Schieffer
B
"Power without accountability is the enemy of freedom."
Bob Schieffer
B
"Freedom of the press protects all other freedoms."
Bob Schieffer