More from Gene Wolfe
Paradoxes explain everything. Since they do, they cannot be explained.
The Book of the Short Sun (1999–2001), Volume 1, Ch. 9An exaggerated and solemn respect always indicates a loss of faith.
“Seven American Nights”, Orbit 20 (1978), ed. Damon Knight- Guest of Honor speech at Aussiecon Two (August 1985), as published in Castle of Days (1992)
More about freedom
The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
Thomas Jefferson1743–1826Letter to William Stephens Smith (13 November 1787). Manuscript at the Library of Congress.The condition upon which God hath given liberty to man is eternal vigilance.
John Philpot Curran1750–1817Often credited to Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin1706–1790This was first used by Franklin for the Pennsylvania Assembly in its “Reply to the Governor” (November 11, 1755) Reply to the Governor