They criticize me for harping on the obvious; if all the folks in the United States would do the few simple things they know they ought to do, most of our big problems would take care of themselves.
Calvin CoolidgeRead
Liberty is not collective, it is personal. All liberty is individual liberty.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Liberty is a personal right that belongs to each individual rather than a collective concept for groups.
This quote emphasizes that the notion of liberty should be understood as an individual's right and freedom, rather than as a collective entity that can be owned by groups or societies. Coolidge argues that true liberty is experienced personally, highlighting the significance of individual rights and personal responsibility in the pursuit of freedom.
Themes
LibertyIndividualFreedomPersonalRights
In practice
Example use cases
This quote could be used in a debate about individual rights versus collective rights.
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