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It gives me a sense of freedom to know that a deed of deliberate courage is still possible in this world,⁠—a deed of spontaneous beauty.
Henrik Ibsen1828–1906Hedda Gabler (1890), Act Fourth, spoken by HeddaIn context
- Beauty
- Courage
She was so evidently the victim of the civilization which had produced her, that the links of her bracelet seemed like manacles chaining her to her fate.
Edith Wharton1862–1937The House of Mirth (1905), Book One, Chapter 1In context
To keep a kind of republic of the spirit⁠—that’s what I call success.
Edith Wharton1862–1937The House of Mirth (1905), Book One, Chapter 6In context
- Success
The most dangerous enemy of truth and freedom amongst us is the compact majority
Henrik Ibsen1828–1906An Enemy of the People (1882), Act IV, spoken by Dr. StockmannIn context
- Democracy
- Truth & Lies
Contrary to Bush’s claim that we hate freedom. If so, then let him explain to us why we don’t strike for example⁠—Sweden?
Osama bin Laden1957–20112004 Video Broadcast on Al-Jazeera October 29
Liberty is to faction what air is to fire, an aliment without which it instantly expires. But it could not be less folly to abolish liberty, which is essential to political life, because it nourishes faction, than it would be to wish the annihilation of air, which is essential to animal life, because it imparts to fire its destructive agency.
James Madison1751–1836Federalist No. 10 (November 22, 1787)In context
- Liberty
- Politics
We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.
CCConstitutional ConventionThe Constitution of the United States (September 17, 1787), PreambleIn context
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
United States CongressThe Bill of Rights (Proposed 1789, ratified 1791), Amendment IIn context
- Liberty
- Religion
A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.
United States CongressThe Bill of Rights (Proposed 1789, ratified 1791), Amendment IIIn context
- Guns
- Liberty
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.
United States CongressThe Bill of Rights (Proposed 1789, ratified 1791), Amendment IVIn context
- Justice
- Liberty
No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of war or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.
United States CongressThe Bill of Rights (Proposed 1789, ratified 1791), Amendment VIn context
- Justice
- Liberty
The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.
United States CongressThe Bill of Rights (Proposed 1789, ratified 1791), Amendment XIn context
- Government
- Liberty