Quotes about freedom
Welcome to our Freedom collection, a celebration of the essential human right that empowers us to shape our destinies, express our identities, and embrace the vastness of possibility. In this curated compilation of quotes, we delve into the profound concept of freedom, exploring its significance, the struggles for its attainment, and the myriad ways it enriches our lives.
Freedom is more than a word; it's a beacon that guides us towards self-expression, autonomy, and the pursuit of happiness. Our Freedom quotes honor the courage of those who've fought for liberation, the transformative power it holds, and the responsibilities that accompany the privilege of freedom.
Whether you're a advocate for social justice, a champion of human rights, or simply captivated by the dynamics of liberation, these quotes offer insights into the multifaceted nature of freedom and its impact on society and the individual.
Embark on a journey that explores the stories of resilience, the evolution of societies towards greater liberty, and the complexities of balancing individual freedoms with collective responsibilities. Discover the wisdom drawn from histories of oppression, the inspiration sparked by movements for change, and the universal yearning for a world where freedom is embraced as a fundamental human birthright.
Joyce Carol Oates
— AuthorI suggest to my students that they write under a pseudonym for a week. That allows young men to write as women, and women as men. It allows them a lot of freedom they don't have ordinarily.
Jorge Luis Borges
— WriterI believe that in time we will have reached the point where we will deserve to be free of government.
Matt Blaze
— Researcher in cryptographyI believed then, and continue to believe now, that the benefits to our security and freedom of widely available cryptography far, far outweigh the inevitable damage that comes from its use by criminals and terrorists. I believed, and continue to believe, that the arguments against widely available cryptography, while certainly advanced by people of good will, did not hold up against the cold light of reason and were inconsistent with the most basic American values.
Geronimo
— Apache Warrior & Symbol of Indigenous ResistanceI was born on the prairies where the wind blew free and there was nothing to break the light of the sun. I was born where there were no enclosures.
E. B. White
— Versatile Writer & Author of Beloved ClassicsSafety is all well and good: I prefer freedom.
Russell Hoban
— Versatile Author & Creative StorytellerMe, what's that after all? An arbitrary limitation of being bounded by the people before and after and on either side. Where they leave off I begin, and vice versa.
D.T. Suzuki
— Pioneer of Zen Buddhism in the WestUnless we agree to suffer we cannot be free from suffering.
Aaron Russo
— Film Producer, Activist & Documentary MakerIf you don't allow freedom, then you can't have freedom.
Stan Lee
— Comic Book Icon & Creator of Marvel HeroesI'm the Chairman Emeritus, and according to my contract I am supposed to devote 10% of my time to working for Marvel... and the rest of my time, I can do anything that I wish.
Shigeru Yoshida
— Former Prime Minister of JapanWe will not fail your expectations of us as a new nation dedicated to peace, democracy, and freedom.
Harvey Mackay
— Business Guru & Motivational SpeakerBeing rich isn't about money. Being rich is a state of mind. Some of us, no matter how much money we have, will never be free enough to take time to stop and eat the heart of the watermelon. And some of us will be rich without ever being more than a paycheck ahead of the game.
Daniel Craig
— Iconic James Bond ActorHaving a sense of humour is really key. You have to have a sense of humour with these things and I've just tried to remain who I am. My life has changed. It's changed in the fact that I don't have the freedoms I did before, but I've also got a huge amount of other freedoms that came along with it.
M. F. K. Fisher
— Pioneering Food WriterA complete lack of caution is perhaps one of the true signs of a real gourmet: he has no need for it, being filled as he is with a God-given and intelligently self-cultivated sense of gastronomical freedom.
Ricky Martin
— MusicianShe'll make you take your clothes off and go dancing in the rain.
Timothy Leary
— American psychologist and authorAnything is possible after midnight.
Eknath Easwaran
— Indian-born spiritual teacher, author and translator and interpreter of Indian religious textsTo be secure everywhere is the mark of sophistication, to be unshakable is the mark of courage, to be permanently in love with every person is the mark of masculinity or femininity, to forgive is the mark of strength, to govern our senses and passions is the mark of freedom.
John Adams
— American statesman, attorney, diplomat, writer, and Founding FatherHuman nature itself is evermore an advocate for liberty. There is also in human nature a resentment of injury, and indignation against wrong. A love of truth and a veneration of virtue. These amiable passions, are the "latent spark" . . . If the people are capable of understanding, seeing and feeling the differences between true and false, right and wrong, virtue and vice, to what better principle can the friends of mankind apply than to the sense of this difference?
Kate Winslet
— English actressFemininity for me means happiness and freedom...freedom of being who you are in whatever shape or size you come in.
Ludwig von Mises
— Austrian School economist, historian, logician, and sociologistIf we live our lives as a gift it is possible to reach a blissful state of eternal happiness. It is those who live their life with a sense of entitlement that undermine peace , freedom and liberty. Know that every breath is a miracle and every moment a blessing and you will achieve your dreams. Planning other people's actions means to prevent them from planning for themselves, means to deprive them of their essentially human quality, means enslaving them.
Oprah Winfrey
— American talk show host, television producer, actress, author, and philanthropistThe thing you fear most has no power. Your fear of it is what has the power. Facing the truth really will set you free.
Katharine Hepburn
— American actress of film, stage and televisionI was brought up by two extremely intelligent people who gave me the greatest gift that man can give anyone, and that is freedom from fear.
Benjamin Rush
— Politician, physician, philosopher, educator, one of the founding fathers of the United States in the broadest sense of the termUnless we put medical freedom into the Constitution, the time will come when medicine will organize into an undercover dictatorship to restrict the art of healing to one class of Men and deny equal privileges to others; the Constitution of the Republic should make a Special privilege for medical freedoms as well as religious freedom.
Erykah Badu
— American singer-songwriter, record producer and actressI'm free. I just do what I want, say what I want, say how I feel, and I don't try to hurt nobody. I just try to make sure that I don't compromise my art in any kind of way, and I think people respect that.
Blake Shelton
— American country music singer and television personalityI love to deer hunt and fish and drive down the back roads in my truck. All those things basically equal freedom to me - and not having to return that message or call from my record company or management. At some point, I need to recharge.
Dan Gable
— American former folkstyle and freestyle wrestler and coachMany of those who have paid the ultimate price for freedom have come through the wrestling ranks. We need to honor them and win this decision to have wrestling - the world's oldest sport - remain a part of the most prestigious athletic competition in the world, the Olympics.
Arnold Schwarzenegger
— Austrian-American actor, former bodybuilder, film producer, businessman, and former politicianThe success I have achieved in bodybuilding, motion pictures, and business would not have been possible without the generosity of the American people and the freedom here to pursue your dreams.
Grace Kelly
— American actressThe freedom of the press works in such a way that there is not much freedom from it.
James Fenton
— English poet, journalist and literary criticFree verse seemed democratic because it offered freedom of access to writers. And those who disdained free verse would always be open to accusations of elitism, mandarinism. Open form was like common ground on which all might graze their cattle - it was not to be closed in by usurping landlords.
Daniel H. Pink
— American authorThe ultimate freedom for creative groups is the freedom to experiment with new ideas.
Ednita Nazario
— Puerto Rican musician, singer, and composerThe Latin musical tradition is very rich and gives the singer a lot of freedom to explore a range of
Gisele Bundchen
— Brazilian model, activist, and businesswomanI was somebody who was 14 years old and who got an opportunity to do a job where I could make money, and, most important, to go to school and to help my family financially. And luckily I was successful in my job, thank God. And there were a lot of people my age who didn't have that freedom I had and I'm grateful.
Algernon Charles Swinburne
— English poet, playwright, novelist, and criticWherever there is a grain of loyalty there is a glimpse of freedom.
Ben Nelson
— American attorney, businessman, and politicianWe can take full comfort in realizing the continuing strength of our nation. Americas lands remain radiantly rich with diversity, and freedom still reigns.
Alexander Pope
— English poet, translator, and satirist of the Augustan periodThe greatest advantage I know of being thought a wit by the world is, that it gives one the greater freedom of playing the fool.
Carole King
— American SongwriterEverybody understands friendship, and friendship is different than love - it's a different kind of love. Friendship has more freedom, more latitude. You don't expect your friend to be as you think your friend should be; you expect your friend just to love you as a friend.
Gianni Versace
— Italian fashion designer, socialite and businessmanI have a fantastic relationship with money. I use it to buy my freedom.
Alexander Herzen
— Russian JournalistWhat breadth, what beauty and power of human nature and development there must be in a woman to get over all the palisades, all the fences, within which she is held captive!
Joyce Carol Oates
— Author"Because there has been no one to stop me" has been one of the principles of my life.
Geronimo
— Apache Warrior & Symbol of Indigenous ResistanceI was warmed by the sun, rocked by the winds and sheltered by the trees as other Indian babes. I can go everywhere with a good feeling.
E. B. White
— Versatile Writer & Author of Beloved ClassicsLiberty is never out of bounds or off limits; it spreads wherever it can capture the imagination of men.
D.T. Suzuki
— Pioneer of Zen Buddhism in the WestZen in it's essence is the art of seeing into the nature of one's being, and it points the way from bondage to freedom.
Daniel Craig
— Iconic James Bond ActorNothing is stopping me from doing anything. I haven't got a golden handcuff.
Arnold Schwarzenegger
— Austrian-American actor, former bodybuilder, film producer, businessman, and former politicianFreedom is a right ultimately defended by the sacrifice of America's servicemen and women.
John Adams
— American statesman, attorney, diplomat, writer, and Founding FatherIs religion and morality alone which can establish the principles upon which freedom can securely stand. The only foundation of a free constitution is pure virtue.
Benjamin Rush
— Politician, physician, philosopher, educator, one of the founding fathers of the United States in the broadest sense of the termFreedom can exist only in the society of knowledge. Without learning, men are incapable of knowing their rights.
Daniel H. Pink
— American authorThe ultimate freedom for creative groups is the freedom to experiment with new ideas. Some skeptics insist that innovation is expensive. In the long run, innovation is cheap. Mediocrity is expensive—and autonomy can be the antidote.
Dan Gable
— American former folkstyle and freestyle wrestler and coachFreedom across the world is a result of many individuals working together.
Ben Nelson
— American attorney, businessman, and politicianAmending the U.S. Constitution, the document most sacred to those who love freedom and liberty, is a delicate endeavor and should be done only on the basis of the most clear and convincing evidence that a proposed amendment is necessary.
Joyce Carol Oates
— AuthorRead widely, and without apology. Read what you want to read, not what someone tells you you should read.
Geronimo
— Apache Warrior & Symbol of Indigenous ResistanceI was born where there were no enclosures.
D.T. Suzuki
— Pioneer of Zen Buddhism in the WestZen, in its essence is the art of seeing into the nature of one's own being, and it points the way from bondage to freedom. By making us drink right from the fountain of life it liberates us from all the yokes under which we finite beings are usually suffering in this world.
John Adams
— American statesman, attorney, diplomat, writer, and Founding FatherChildren should be educated and instructed in the principles of freedom. Aristotle speaks plainly to this purpose, saying, 'that the institution of youth should be accommodated to that form of government under which they live; forasmuch as it makes exceedingly for the preservation of the present government, whatsoever it be.
Ben Nelson
— American attorney, businessman, and politicianWhat does it mean to be an American? While each of us may have our own specific answer to that question, we likely can agree on the basic principles of America: freedom, equal opportunity, and rights accompanied by responsibilities.
John Adams
— American statesman, attorney, diplomat, writer, and Founding FatherWhen people talk of the freedom of writing, speaking or thinking I cannot choose but laugh. No such thing ever existed. No such thing now exists; but I hope it will exist. But it must be hundreds of years after you and I shall write and speak no more.
John Adams
— American statesman, attorney, diplomat, writer, and Founding FatherBut a Constitution of Government once changed from Freedom, can never be restored. Liberty, once lost, is lost forever.
John Adams
— American statesman, attorney, diplomat, writer, and Founding Father...Cities may be rebuilt, and a People reduced to Poverty, may acquire fresh Property: But a Constitution of Government once changed from Freedom, can never be restored. Liberty once lost is lost forever. When the People once surrendered their share in the Legislature, and their Right of defending the Limitations upon the Government, and of resisting every Encroachment upon them, they can never regain it.
John Adams
— American statesman, attorney, diplomat, writer, and Founding FatherChildren should be educated and instructed in the principles of freedom.
John Adams
— American statesman, attorney, diplomat, writer, and Founding FatherPosterity! You will never know how much it cost the present generation to preserve your freedom! I hope you will make a good use of it.
John Adams
— American statesman, attorney, diplomat, writer, and Founding FatherThe jaws of power are always open to devour, and her arm is always stretched out, if possible, to destroy the freedom of thinking, speaking, and writing.