Fidelity and allegiance sworn to the King is only such a fidelity and obedience as is due to him by the law of the land; for were that faith and allegiance more than what the law requires, we would swear ourselves slaves and the King absolute; whereas, by the law, we are free men, notwithstanding those oaths.

A free press can, of course, be good or bad, but, most certainly without freedom, the press will never be anything but bad.

If you want to know who your friends are, get yourself a jail sentence.

Too many Christians live their lives like slaves – to the devil – because they believe his lies more than they trust God.

If a nation expects to be ignorant and free, in a state of civilization, it expects what never was and never will be.

I felt extremely uncomfortable as the focal point, in the spotlight. I really like the behind the scenes role, because all my freedom is there.

Freedom is what everyone wants – to be able to act and live with freedom. But the only way to get to a place of freedom is through discipline.

Advocates of capitalism are very apt to appeal to the sacred principles of liberty, which are embodied in one maxim: The fortunate must not be restrained in the exercise of tyranny over the unfortunate.

Who serves his country well has no need of ancestors.

There is nothing wrong with America that faith, love of freedom, intelligence, and energy of her citizens cannot cure.

I don’t have time to be lonely. And I get fearful of relationships because I feel guilty about wanting someone to be completely faithful and loyal, when I can’t even give them 10 percent of the attention that they need. It’s just the reality of my time, my life, my schedule.

As I would not be a slave, so I would not be a master. This expresses my idea of democracy.

For me, being raised in a free America made all the difference.

Patriotism is the willingness to kill and be killed for trivial reasons.

My children came out as individuals in their own right. They were not my products. They had their own characters and were very strong-minded. I gave them a lot of freedom when they were still very young. The one thing they got from me is morals. They would never betray anyone. They are really good people.

We will not waver; we will not tire; we will not falter, and we will not fail. Peace and Freedom will prevail.

No man is much good unless he believes in God and obeys His laws.

Never give an order that can’t be obeyed.

Freedom is a right ultimately defended by the sacrifice of America’s servicemen and women.

Freedom is nothing but a chance to be better.

Freedom is not enough.

Change does not roll in on the wheels of inevitability, but comes through continuous struggle. And so we must straighten our backs and work for our freedom. A man can’t ride you unless your back is bent.

A false friend and a shadow attend only while the sun shines.

Chinese people need to be controlled; otherwise, they will do whatever they want.

Let us ask ourselves, ‚What kind of people do we think we are?‘ And let us answer, ‚Free people, worthy of freedom and determined not only to remain so but to help others gain their freedom as well.‘

I cannot remember a moment in my life when I have not felt the love of my family. We were a family that would have killed for each other – and we still are.

My relationship to power and authority is that I’m all for it. People need somebody to watch over them. Ninety-five percent of the people in the world need to be told what to do and how to behave.

Freedom without limits is just a word.

If you obey all the rules you miss all the fun.

Nothing is more precious than independence and liberty.

A people free to choose will always choose peace.

I know where I’m going and I know the truth, and I don’t have to be what you want me to be. I’m free to be what I want.

The distinguishing sign of slavery is to have a price, and to be bought for it.

Satisfaction consists in freedom from pain, which is the positive element of life.

Misfortune shows those who are not really friends.

Conformity is the jailer of freedom and the enemy of growth.

We cannot always assure the future of our friends; we have a better chance of assuring our future if we remember who our friends are.

I can assure you that my first and foremost interest is my country.

Fiction is such a world of freedom, it’s wonderful. If you want someone to fly, they can fly.

The real power of the Buddha was that he had so much love. He saw people trapped in their notions of small separate self, feeling guilty or proud of that self, and he offered revolutionary teachings that resounded like a lion’s roar, like a great rising tide, helping people to wake up and break free from the prison of ignorance.

A man who is not afraid is not aggressive, a man who has no sense of fear of any kind is really a free, a peaceful man.

The truth is, no one of us can be free until everybody is free.

Above all, we must realize that no arsenal, or no weapon in the arsenals of the world, is so formidable as the will and moral courage of free men and women. It is a weapon our adversaries in today’s world do not have.

Good men must not obey the laws too well.

Fame may go by and – so long, I’ve had you.

Excess of liberty, whether it lies in state or individuals, seems only to pass into excess of slavery.

The Vietnamese people deeply love independence, freedom and peace. But in the face of United States aggression they have risen up, united as one man.

The God who gave us life, gave us liberty at the same time.

There will be no prison which can hold our movement down.

Art is to be free. Design is to fix.

Man was born free, and he is everywhere in chains.

No one is a friend to his friend who does not love in return.

You can hold yourself back from the sufferings of the world, that is something you are free to do and it accords with your nature, but perhaps this very holding back is the one suffering you could avoid.

Freedom does not die from frontal attack. It dies because men in power no longer believe in a system based upon liberty.

Fearlessness is not only possible, it is the ultimate joy. When you touch nonfear, you are free.

There is no easy walk to freedom anywhere, and many of us will have to pass through the valley of the shadow of death again and again before we reach the mountaintop of our desires.

Freedom lies in being bold.

Punk is musical freedom. It’s saying, doing and playing what you want. In Webster’s terms, ‚nirvana‘ means freedom from pain, suffering and the external world, and that’s pretty close to my definition of Punk Rock.

I wish I could say to all those people who consider themselves anarchists or radicals: Please join the nonviolent movement. This is how Gandhi freed India. If Gandhi freed India, we can certainly free the United States from our racism, misogyny, and bigotry.

It takes a great deal of bravery to stand up to our enemies, but just as much to stand up to our friends.

Freedom is not worth having if it does not connote freedom to err.