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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"Every person has the right to be free from oppression and fear."Michael Schwerner
"Freedom without justice is incomplete and unstable."Michael Schwerner
"True freedom is found not in isolation, but in community with others."James Reeb
"The struggle for freedom is the struggle for everyone's freedom."James Reeb
"Fear is the tool of tyranny; courage is the tool of freedom."James Reeb
"The future is not determined; it is something we create through our choices."James Reeb
"Those who are willing to trade their freedom for temporary security deserve neither."Atticus Finch
"True freedom is knowing when to let go of what no longer serves you."Andrew Goodman
"The freedom to choose nothing is not freedom at all."Andrew Goodman
"Nobody's free until everybody's free."Fannie Lou Hamer
"We believe in freedom, and we're willing to die for it."Fannie Lou Hamer
"Freedom without responsibility is merely chaos masquerading as liberty."James Chaney
"Freedom is both a right and a responsibility."James Chaney
"Freedom without responsibility is merely chaos with permission."Andrew Goodman
"Freedom rings hollow if it doesn't extend to every person."Michael Schwerner
"Every voice silenced diminishes us all."Michael Schwerner
"The strongest chains are those we accept without resistance."Michael Schwerner
"The price of freedom is eternal vigilance."Michael Schwerner
"Freedom is not free; it is purchased with sacrifice."Michael Schwerner
"The struggle for freedom belongs to all of us equally."Michael Schwerner
"Freedom is the birthright of every human being."Michael Schwerner
"The only way to deal with an unfree world is to become so absolutely free that very existence is an act of rebellion."Viola Liuzzo
"True freedom requires responsibility and courage."Viola Liuzzo
"Freedom is not free; it must be fought for by each generation."Viola Liuzzo
"Freedom requires that we take responsibility for our choices."Viola Liuzzo
"The struggle for freedom is the struggle for our souls."Viola Liuzzo
"Struggle is a never-ending process. Freedom is never really won, you earn it and win it in every generation."Coretta Scott King
"Freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor; it must be demanded by the oppressed."Coretta Scott King
"We cannot achieve our liberation through the oppression of others."Coretta Scott King
"The surest way to keep one in subjugation is to make them believe they are supposed to be subjugated."Coretta Scott King