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.
#121
“I am free, no matter what rules surround me. If I find them tolerable, I tolerate them; if I find them too obnoxious, I break them. I am free because I know that I alone am morally responsible for everything I do.” ― Robert A. Heinlein
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#122
“The really important kind of freedom involves attention, and awareness, and discipline, and effort, and being able truly to care about other people and to sacrifice for them, over and over, in myriad petty little unsexy ways, every day.”
― David Foster Wallace
― David Foster Wallace
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#123
“There is more than one kind of freedom," said Aunt Lydia. "Freedom to and freedom from. In the days of anarchy, it was freedom to. Now you are being given freedom from. Don't underrate it.” ― Margaret Atwood, 'The Handmaid's Tale'
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#124
“Freedom and justice cannot be parceled out in pieces to suit political convenience. I don’t believe you can stand for freedom for one group of people and deny it to others.” – Coretta Scott King
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#125
“There are two freedoms—the false, where a man is free to do what he likes, the true, where he is free to do what he ought.” – Charles Kingsley
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#126
“Our responsibility as citizens is to address the inequalities and injustices that linger, and we must secure our birthright freedoms for all people.” – Barack Obama
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#127
“You can only protect your liberties in this world by protecting the other man's freedom.” ― Clarence Darrow
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#128
"Nothing speaks so strongly of freedom as the fact that the descendants of those who went through great agony — which, thank Heaven, has passed away — have now full opportunities and can help celebrate my fifty years’ work for liberty." ― Susan B. Anthony
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#129
“In this possibly terminal phase of human existence, democracy and freedom are more than just ideals to be valued – they may be essential to survival.” ― Noam Chomsky
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#130
“Freedom is sloppy. But since tyranny's the only guaranteed byproduct of those who insist on a perfect world, freedom will have to do.” ― Bill Willingham, 'Fables - Werewolves of the Heartland'
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#131
“I think it only makes sense to seek out and identify structures of authority, hierarchy, and domination in every aspect of life, and to challenge them; unless a justification for them can be given, they are illegitimate, and should be dismantled, to increase the scope of human freedom.” ― Noam Chomsky
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