Whenever men take the law into their own hands, the loser is the law. And when the law loses, freedom languishes.

Freedom itself was attacked this morning by a faceless coward, and freedom will be defended.

Freedom is not procured by a full enjoyment of what is desired, but by controlling the desire.

Emancipation from the bondage of the soil is no freedom for the tree.

Just living is not enough. One must have sunshine, freedom, and a little flower.

There are two good things in life - freedom of thought and freedom of action.

Freedom in art, freedom in society, this is the double goal towards which all consistent and logical minds must strive.

A man may be a pessimistic determinist before lunch and an optimistic believer in the will's freedom after it.

Ultimately, America's answer to the intolerant man is diversity, the very diversity which our heritage of religious freedom has inspired.

The secret to happiness is freedom... And the secret to freedom is courage.