It is by the goodness of God that in our country we have those three unspeakably precious things: freedom of speech, freedom of conscience, and the prudence never to practice either of them. -- Mark Twain

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A friend is someone who gives you total freedom to be yourself. -- Jim Morrison

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A general dissolution of principles and manners will more surely overthrow the liberties of America than the whole force of the common enemy.

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Democracy is the road to socialism.

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Seek freedom and become captive of your desires. Seek discipline and find your liberty. ― Frank Herbert

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We can evade reality, but we cannot evade the consequences of evading reality

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The advancement and diffusion of knowledge is the only guardian of true liberty. -- James Madison

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If we suffer tamely a lawless attack upon our liberty, we encourage it, and involve others in our doom.

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The sweetest joys of life grow in the very jaws of its perils.

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If the freedom of speech is taken away then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter. -- George Washington

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