The liberty of the individual is no gift of civilization. It was greatest before there was any civilization.
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If liberty means anything at all, it means the right to tell people what they do not want to hear.
Atlas was permitted the opinion that he was at liberty, if he wished, to drop the Earth and creep away; but this opinion was all that he was permitted.
But liberty, as we all know, cannot flourish in a country that is permanently on a war footing, or even a near-war footing. Permanent crisis justifies permanent control of everybody and everything by the agencies of the central government.
When liberty is mentioned, we must always be careful to observe whether it is not really the assertion of private interests which is thereby designated.
The ultimate aim of government is not to rule, or restrain by fear, nor to exact obedience, but to free every man from fear that he may live in all possible security… In fact the true aim of government is liberty.
He said firmly, “God can help you. All the men I’ve seen in your position turned to Him in their time of trouble.” “Obviously,” I replied, “they were at liberty to do so, if they felt like it.” I, however, didn’t want to be helped, and I hadn’t time to work up interest for something that didn’t interest me.
Liberty is the right not to lie.
