Quotes on American Liberty

Liberty may be endangered by the abuse of liberty, but also by the abuse of power.

Those who deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves.

It is when a people forget God, that tyrants forge their chains.

The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.

I hold it that a little rebellion now and then is a good thing, and as necessary in the political world as storms in the physical.

Among a people generally corrupt liberty cannot long exist.

Without Freedom of thought there can be no such thing as wisdom;and no such thing as public liberty, without freedom of speech.