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33 Freedom Quotes

Freedom is the wind beneath our wings, the beacon that guides us through life’s journey. It’s the essence of human existence, a treasure that should never be taken for granted. From “Give me liberty or give me death” to “Freedom is the oxygen of the soul,” these sayings remind us of its profound significance. “Liberty, when it begins to take root, is a plant of rapid growth,” reflects the transformative power of freedom. “The only real prison is fear, and the only real freedom is freedom from fear” underscores the psychological liberation that comes with it. In the tapestry of life, freedom is the thread that weaves our dreams into reality.

“I’ve sold my soul for freedom. It’s lonely but it’s sweet.” -Melissa Etheridge

“I’ve sold my soul for freedom. It’s lonely but it’s sweet.” -Melissa Etheridge

 

“Freedom lies in being bold.” -Robert Frost

“Freedom lies in being bold.” -Robert Frost

 

“Freedom – to walk free and own no superior.” -Walt Whitman

“Freedom – to walk free and own no superior.” -Walt Whitman

 

“There is no such thing as part freedom.” -Nelson Mandela

“There is no such thing as part freedom.” -Nelson Mandela

 

“A place of freedom is the best place to have the most creativity.” -Matt McGorry

“A place of freedom is the best place to have the most creativity.” -Matt McGorry

 

“If you’re not ready to die for it, put the word ‘freedom’ out of your vocabulary.” -Malcolm X

“If you’re not ready to die for it, put the word ‘freedom’ out of your vocabulary.” -Malcolm X

 

“When a truth is not given complete freedom, freedom is not complete.” -Vaclav Havel

“When a truth is not given complete freedom, freedom is not complete.” -Vaclav Havel

 

“We cannot defend freedom abroad by deserting it at home.” -Edward R. Murrow

“We cannot defend freedom abroad by deserting it at home.” -Edward R. Murrow

 

“I would rather die in freedom on my way back home than starve to death here.” -Morning Star

“I would rather die in freedom on my way back home than starve to death here.” -Morning Star

 

“I find only freedom in the realms of eccentricity.” -David Bowie

“I find only freedom in the realms of eccentricity.” -David Bowie

 

“To enjoy freedom we have to control ourselves.” -Virginia Woolf

“To enjoy freedom we have to control ourselves.” -Virginia Woolf

 

“Freedom is something that dies unless it’s used.” -Hunter S. Thompson

“Freedom is something that dies unless it’s used.” -Hunter S. Thompson

 

“The greatest threat to freedom is the absence of criticism.” -Wole Soyinka

“The greatest threat to freedom is the absence of criticism.” -Wole Soyinka

 

“Art is the daughter of freedom.” -Friedrich Schiller

“Art is the daughter of freedom.” -Friedrich Schiller

 

“Freedom is the right to tell people what they do not want to hear.” -George Orwell

“Freedom is the right to tell people what they do not want to hear.” -George Orwell

 

“I believe that freedom of speech and freedom of religion go hand-in-hand in America.” -Kirk Cameron

“I believe that freedom of speech and freedom of religion go hand-in-hand in America.” -Kirk Cameron

 

“We gain freedom when we have paid the full price.” -Rabindranath Tagore

“We gain freedom when we have paid the full price.” -Rabindranath Tagore

 

“Freedom has never been free.” -Medgar Evers

“Freedom has never been free.” -Medgar Evers

 

“I stand for freedom of expression, doing what you believe in, and going after your dreams.” -Madonna Ciccone

“I stand for freedom of expression, doing what you believe in, and going after your dreams.” -Madonna Ciccone

 

“I would like to be remembered as a person who wanted to be free… so other people would be also free.” -Rosa Parks

“I would like to be remembered as a person who wanted to be free… so other people would be also free.” -Rosa Parks

 

“I’m a big advocate of freedom freedom of speech, freedom of expression, freedom of thought.” -Jimmy Wales

“I’m a big advocate of freedom freedom of speech, freedom of expression, freedom of thought.” -Jimmy Wales

 

 

”Better to die fighting for freedom then be a prisoner all the days of your life.” -Bob Marley

”Better to die fighting for freedom then be a prisoner all the days of your life.” -Bob Marley

 

“Freedom comes from strength and self-reliance.” -Lisa Murkowski

“Freedom comes from strength and self-reliance.” -Lisa Murkowski

 

“It is easy to take liberty for granted, when you have never had it taken from you.”

“It is easy to take liberty for granted, when you have never had it taken from you.”

 

“What then is freedom The power to live as one wishes.” -Marcus Tullius Cicero

“What then is freedom The power to live as one wishes.” -Marcus Tullius Cicero

 

“Freedom consists not in doing what we like, but in having the right to do what we ought.” -Pope John Paul II

“Freedom consists not in doing what we like, but in having the right to do what we ought.” -Pope John Paul II

 

“The best road to progress is freedom’s road.” -John F. Kennedy

“The best road to progress is freedom’s road.” -John F. Kennedy

 

“True success, true happiness lies in freedom and fulfillment.” -Dada Vaswani

“True success, true happiness lies in freedom and fulfillment.” -Dada Vaswani

 

“Live free or die Death is not the worst of evils.” -General John Stark

“Live free or die Death is not the worst of evils.” -General John Stark

 

“Money won’t create success, the freedom to make it will.” -Nelson Mandela

“Money won’t create success, the freedom to make it will.” -Nelson Mandela

 

“The secret to happiness is freedom… And the secret to freedom is courage.” -Thucydides

“The secret to happiness is freedom… And the secret to freedom is courage.” -Thucydides

 

“Love does not claim possession, but gives freedom.” -Rabindranath Tagore

“Love does not claim possession, but gives freedom.” -Rabindranath Tagore

 

“Man is free at the moment he wishes to be.” -Voltaire

“Man is free at the moment he wishes to be.” -Voltaire