Freedom Quotes

"The discipline of rigorous thinking is not a constraint on freedom; it is the foundation of true intellectual liberty."

"Freedom is found not in the absence of obstacles, but in the courage to face them."

"Every great advance in natural knowledge has involved the absolute rejection of authority."

"The essence of mathematics is its freedom - we can create new worlds without constraint."

"The mind that cannot conceive of infinity is a mind imprisoned by its own limitations."

"One should as a rule respect public opinion in so far as is necessary to avoid starvation and to prevent oneself from being imprisoned, but anything that goes beyond this is voluntary submission to an unnecessary tyranny."

"The free man wants to believe in his own ability to choose and decide."

"The essence of the liberal outlook lies not in what opinions are held, but in how they are held."

"Free thought means thinking about things as they are, not as authorities say they are."

"Submission and obedience are the only virtues known to despotism."

"True freedom requires the courage to face one's own thoughts."

"The attempt to force belief is the greatest possible evil from an intellectual standpoint."

"The attempt to force belief is the greatest possible evil."

"In the realm of pure mathematics, there are no practical limitations or constraints."

"Freedom without responsibility is merely the license to cause harm."

"Freedom is a responsibility, not merely a right to be exercised."

"The greatest freedom is freedom from fear."

"One should as a rule respect public opinion in so far as is necessary to avoid starvation and to prevent one's work from being suppressed, but anything that goes beyond this is voluntary submission to an unnecessary tyranny."

"The essence of mathematics lies in its freedom."

"The mind constrained by dogma cannot explore the frontiers of possibility."

"The mind that refuses to question is a mind that has abandoned its humanity."

"The only freedom which deserves the name is that of pursuing our own good."

"The mind trained in science is the mind most free."

"The mind that questions is never truly imprisoned."

"The pursuit of knowledge liberates the spirit."

"Freedom without responsibility is merely chaos."

"The price of freedom is the burden of choice."

"Freedom is the birthright of every thinking being."

"Freedom is the space within which we choose who to become."

"One should as a rule respect public opinion in so far as is necessary to avoid starvation and to keep out of prison."