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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"Surveillance creates a chilling effect on free speech and free thought."
Edward Snowden
"The battle for privacy is the battle for the soul of democracy."
Edward Snowden
"Privacy is a human right, not a luxury."
Edward Snowden
"Surveillance states don't protect freedom; they destroy it."
Edward Snowden
C
"The public has a right to know."
Carl Bernstein
C
"Secrecy is the enemy of democracy."
Carl Bernstein
C
"The public has a right to know how their government operates."
Carl Bernstein
C
"Democracy dies in darkness."
Carl Bernstein
C
"The public has a right to transparent government."
Carl Bernstein
C
"The fourth estate is the guardian of democracy."
Carl Bernstein
C
"The public's right to know is paramount."
Carl Bernstein
C
"Journalism is essential to a functioning democracy."
Carl Bernstein
C
"The public deserves the truth, no matter how inconvenient."
Carl Bernstein
"I took my future into my own hands and shaped it."
Nellie Bly
"I refused to accept the limitations placed upon women."
Nellie Bly
"I chose my own path and refused to apologize for it."
Nellie Bly
"I have always valued independence above all else."
Nellie Bly
"I refused to be confined by society's expectations."
Nellie Bly
"I refused to accept that some doors were permanently closed."
Nellie Bly
"I refused to let circumstance dictate my destiny."
Nellie Bly
"I refused to let fear dictate my choices."
Nellie Bly
"The freedom to be yourself is worth fighting for."
Barbara Walters
I
"I felt that one had better die fighting against injustice than die like a dog or a rat in a trap."
Ida B. Wells
I
"The test of citizenship is not the ability to vote, but the right to live."
Ida B. Wells
I
"We must take responsibility for our own liberation."
Ida B. Wells
I
"The price of freedom is eternal vigilance."
Ida B. Wells
"Freedom of the press is essential because without it, power goes unchecked and truth suffers."
Anderson Cooper
D
"A free press is not a luxury; it is the foundation upon which democracy stands."
Dan Rather
"Arguing that you don't care about privacy because you have nothing to hide is like arguing you don't care about freedom of speech because you have nothing to say."
Edward Snowden
"The right to privacy is not about having something to hide; it's about having something to protect—yourself."
Edward Snowden