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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"What is the meaning of freedom if you cannot speak your mind?"
Aung San Suu Kyi
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"The body is meant to be seen, not all covered up."
Marilyn Monroe
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"I try to give myself permission to do things."
Marilyn Monroe
"A woman's place is wherever she chooses to be."
Margaret Thatcher
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"You are responsible for your own destiny."
Indra Nooyi
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"The only limit is the one you set for yourself."
Indra Nooyi
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"Every voice matters in a democracy."
Jacinda Ardern
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"A government must be transparent, or it loses the right to govern."
Jacinda Ardern
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"The future is not determined; it is created by our choices today."
Jacinda Ardern
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"A government must be accountable to the people it serves."
Jacinda Ardern
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"We must protect freedom by defending those who disagree with us."
Jacinda Ardern
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"We live in a world where technology is the great equalizer."
Satya Nadella
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"I have always believed that the open exchange of ideas is the foundation of democracy."
Angela Merkel
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"The price of freedom is constant vigilance and responsible citizenship."
Angela Merkel
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"Democracy requires debate, not consensus."
Angela Merkel
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"A democracy without criticism is not a democracy at all."
Angela Merkel
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"A democracy that cannot defend its core values is a democracy in decline."
Angela Merkel
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"Within a system which denies the existence of basic human rights, fear tends to be the only cementing force that holds things together."
Aung San Suu Kyi
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"Please use your freedom to promote ours."
Aung San Suu Kyi
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"The desire for freedom is the most basic and powerful of human desires."
Aung San Suu Kyi
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"The struggle for freedom is never truly over; it requires eternal vigilance."
Aung San Suu Kyi
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"The price of freedom is eternal responsibility and action."
Aung San Suu Kyi
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"The most dangerous form of tyranny is when the people consent to their own oppression."
Aung San Suu Kyi
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"We must protect freedom of speech and expression, for they are the bedrock of democracy."
Aung San Suu Kyi
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"Freedom is not a gift to be received, but a responsibility to be exercised."
Aung San Suu Kyi
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"Freedom comes from within. When you free yourself from self-doubt, nothing can hold you back."
Indra Nooyi
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"Every voice deserves to be heard, especially the ones society tries to silence."
Jacinda Ardern
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"The freedom to speak is worthless without the responsibility to speak truthfully."
Jacinda Ardern
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"Freedom without responsibility is anarchy; responsibility without freedom is tyranny."
Angela Merkel
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"I believe every generation must earn its own freedom anew."
Angela Merkel