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

E
"The strength of a nation lies in the resolve of its people to defend their liberties."
Edward I
E
"I have found that those who claim to desire freedom often desire only license."
Edward I
"The road to freedom is paved with the choices we make."
Chandragupta Maurya
"In diversity lies the hidden strength of a unified nation."
Akbar the Great
B
"Freedom is the birthright of every thinking being."
Babur
B
"Freedom purchased with blood is freedom earned."
Babur
C
"We did not ask you white men to come here. The Great Spirit gave us this country as a home."
Crazy Horse
C
"Freedom is the birthright of every living being."
Crazy Horse
"The freedom that comes without responsibility is merely another form of slavery."
Chandragupta Maurya
S
"When a man owns a piece of land, the land owns him."
Sitting Bull
S
"I have lived on the land of my ancestors without bothering anyone."
Sitting Bull
S
"The life of the Indian is like the wings of the air."
Sitting Bull
S
"We want to be free to move our lodges at pleasure."
Sitting Bull
S
"Let us look forward to the time when we shall be able to take our horses and go where we please."
Sitting Bull
S
"We ask only to be left alone to live our lives."
Sitting Bull
A
"The greatest freedom is being at peace with yourself."
Alvin York
A
"Freedom is responsibility; you can't have one without the other."
Alvin York
"Our Creator gave us each a mind, and said, 'Go; think as you like.'"
Tecumseh
"The heart that fears nothing is truly free."
Tecumseh
"The greatest power is the power to choose."
Tecumseh
"The freedom of thought must precede all other freedoms in a truly civilized society."
Akbar the Great
G
"We preferred our own way of living. We were no expense to the Government then."
Geronimo
G
"We fight for our freedom because freedom is the only thing that makes life worth living."
Geronimo
C
"We did not ask you white men to come here. The country belongs to us."
Crazy Horse
C
"We are taught to believe that we are free, yet chains bind us."
Crazy Horse
C
"The beauty of freedom is worth any sacrifice."
Crazy Horse
"Freedom without responsibility is merely chaos wearing a crown."
Chandragupta Maurya
A
"The cruelest prison is one built by the mind."
Ashoka
A
"The freedom to act wrongly is not freedom; it is slavery."
Ashoka
S
"We did not ask for this war. We did not want to fight. But we will not be slaves."
Sitting Bull