Freedom is something that can apply to many things in life. Work, family, school, you name it, each of these can influence your everyday life in some way. That’s exactly how many of the famous freedom quotes came to life. Be it directly, or from external factors, one can often feel chained down in place, with seemingly no way to break free. And that’s where the hope for the wind of change takes birth.
These inspiring and powerful quotes speak about the fundamental core of freedom, how it is not something that can be given but only taken away, and how it’s the sole thing in our lives that makes life worth living
Abraham Lincoln and Nelson Mandela share their wisdom, as well as more creative-sided people like Bob Marley and George Orwell emit a creative insight into how they view freedom too. People might express their thoughts in different words; however, the core remains the same, as you will see in these famous quotes about freedom.
If you have ever wondered what the top freedom quotes might be, this list will give you a very clear idea. Dive into this collection, vote for your favorites, and absorb the wisdom from some of the most celebrated people in the world.
#61
“The most courageous act is still to think for yourself. Aloud.” ― Coco Chanel
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#62
“They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.” ― Benjamin Franklin
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#63
“Freeing yourself was one thing, claiming ownership of that freed self was another.” ― Toni Morrison, 'Beloved'
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#64
“The truth will set you free. But not until it is finished with you.” ― David Foster Wallace, 'Infinite Jest'
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#65
“A man can be himself only so long as he is alone; and if he does not love solitude, he will not love freedom; for it is only when he is alone that he is really free.” ― Arthur Schopenhauer
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#66
“Man is condemned to be free; because once thrown into the world, he is responsible for everything he does. It is up to you to give [life] a meaning.” ― Jean-Paul Sartre
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#67
“The first duty of a man is to think for himself.” ― Jose Marti
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#68
“He who has overcome his fears will truly be free.” ― Aristotle
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#69
“Letting go gives us freedom, and freedom is the only condition for happiness. If, in our heart, we still cling to anything - anger, anxiety, or possessions - we cannot be free.” ― Thich Nhat Hanh
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#70
“Who is more to be pitied, a writer bound and gagged by policemen or one living in perfect freedom who has nothing more to say?” ― Kurt Vonnegut
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#71
“Tame birds sing of freedom. Wild birds fly.” – John Lennon
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#72
“Independence is a heady draft, and if you drink it in your youth, it can have the same effect on the brain as young wine does. It does not matter that its taste is not always appealing. It is addictive, and with each drink, you want more.” – Maya Angelou
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#73
“I think of a hero as someone who understands the degree of responsibility that comes with his freedom.” – Bob Dylan
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#74
“I know but one freedom and that is the freedom of the mind.” – Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
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#75
“For what avail the plow or sail, or land or life, if freedom fail?” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
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#76
“No man is good enough to be another's master.” ― William Morris
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#77
“The only freedom which deserves the name is that of pursuing our own good, in our own way, so long as we do not attempt to deprive others of theirs, or impede their efforts to obtain it.” ― John Stuart Mill
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#78
“Freedom is contagious. That's why despots fear it so much.” ― Bill Owens
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#79
“Freedom rings where opinions clash.” ― Adlai Stevenson I
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#80
"I am not free while any woman is unfree, even when her shackles are very different from my own." ― Audre Lorde
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