Man makes holy what he believes as he makes beautiful what he loves.
Ernest RenanRead
The price of liberty is something more than eternal vigilance. There must also be eternal advance. We can save the rights we have inherited from our fathers only by winning new ones to bequeath our children.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Liberty requires constant effort and progress beyond mere vigilance.
This quote emphasizes that the preservation and advancement of freedom cannot rely solely on staying alert to threats; it necessitates active progress and the pursuit of new rights. The speaker highlights the importance of not only safeguarding the freedoms inherited from previous generations but also the obligation to strive for new liberties that can be passed down to future generations.
Themes
LibertyVigilanceAdvanceRightsFreedomInheritance
In practice
Example use cases
A speaker at a civic engagement event could use this quote to inspire community participation.
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