Tysyacha Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 Since it's America's Independence Day, here are mine: 1. "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal..." --United States' Declaration of Independence 2. "...life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness..." --United States' Declaration of Independence 3. "...that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth..." --Abraham Lincoln, Gettysburg Address 4. "...one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all..." --Pledge of Allegiance, which I was first audio-taped reciting when I was 2 5. "...They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety." --Benjamin Franklin What are your five favorite quotes about freedom? Happy 4th, all of you!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astor Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 I don't know about five, but I can think of two. "No Dictator, No invader, can hold an imprisoned population by force of arms forever. There is no greater power in the universe, than the need for freedom. Against that power, governments and tyrants and armies cannot stand." -- G'Kar (best Alien EVER), from Babylon 5. "I must study politics and war, that our sons may have liberty to study mathematics and philosophy." -- John Adams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alkonium Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 Do they have to directly relate to the US in any way? If not, I've got plenty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tysyacha Posted July 4, 2009 Author Share Posted July 4, 2009 Nope, they don't have to relate directly to the US. Bring 'em on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trench Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 I know of one that sums it all up: Give me Liberty, or give me Death! ~Patrick Henry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alkonium Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 "One thing you can't do, is stop them thinking." - The Doctor, Doctor Who, Last of the Time Lords "Behind this mask, there is more than just flesh, Mr Creedy. There is an idea, and ideas are bulletproof." - V, V for Vendetta I can't think of any more at the moment, but I'll post more then I think of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuel Dravis Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 Sam Adams was also pretty hardcore. "Contemplate the mangled bodies of your countrymen, and then say 'what should be the reward of such sacrifices?' Bid us and our posterity bow the knee, supplicate the friendship and plough, and sow, and reap, to glut the avarice of the men who have let loose on us the dogs of war to riot in our blood and hunt us from the face of the earth? If ye love wealth better than liberty, the tranquility of servitude than the animated contest of freedom, go from us in peace. We ask not your counsels or arms. Crouch down and lick the hands which feed you. May your chains sit lightly upon you, and may posterity forget that you were our countrymen." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det. Bart Lasiter Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 sam i think you are biased Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuel Dravis Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 Admittedly. But I mean, come on. Someone who gives speeches like that deserves me being biased towards them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JediAthos Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 "We, therefore, the representatives of the United States of America, in General Congress, assembled, appealing to the Supreme Judge of the world for the rectitude of our intentions, do, in the name, and by the authority of the good people of these colonies, solemnly publish and declare, that these united colonies are, and of right ought to be free and independent states; that they are absolved from all allegiance to the British Crown, and that all political connection between them and the state of Great Britain, is and ought to be totally dissolved; and that as free and independent states, they have full power to levy war, conclude peace, contract alliances, establish commerce, and to do all other acts and things which independent states may of right do. And for the support of this declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of Divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor. " "the tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urluckyday Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 "People demand freedom of speech as a compensation for the freedom of thought which they seldom use." ~Soren Kierkegaard "In the truest sense, freedom cannot be bestowed; it must be achieved." ~FDR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabretooth Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 "Freedom ist krieg." - George W. Bush. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astrotoy7 Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 Freedom suppressed and again regained bites with keener fangs than freedom never endangered. Freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor; it must be demanded by the oppressed. [align=center][/align] mtfbwya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pavlos Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 The mind is its own place, and in it self Can make a Heav'n of Hell, a Hell of Heav'n. What matter where, if I be still the same, And what I should be, all but less then he Whom Thunder hath made greater? Here at least We shall be free; th' Almighty hath not built Here for his envy, will not drive us hence: Here we may reign secure, and in my choyce To reign is worth ambition though in Hell: Better to reign in Hell, then serve in Heav'n. But wherefore let we then our faithful friends, Th' associates and copartners of our loss Lye thus astonisht on th' oblivious Pool, And call them not to share with us their part In this unhappy Mansion, or once more With rallied Arms to try what may be yet Regaind in Heav'n, or what more lost in Hell? So Satan spake... Oh, Satan, you old supporter of the Commonwealth of England, you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedHawke Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 "No Dictator, No invader, can hold an imprisoned population by force of arms forever. There is no greater power in the universe, than the need for freedom. Against that power, governments and tyrants and armies cannot stand." -- G'Kar (best Alien EVER), from Babylon 5. This one wins... thread over! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totenkopf Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 "The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants." -- Thomas Jefferson Si vis pacem, para bellum/Igitur qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum (if you wish peace, be prepared for war) @Sam---nice quote from Adams. Especially the end bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverNight Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 I'm paraphrasing it, but let me mangle my favorite George Orwell quote. "We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence upon those who would wish us harm" That right there must be my favorite quote about freedom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salzella Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 "I believe in freedom, Mr. Lipwig. Not many people do, although they will, of course, protest otherwise. And no practical definition of freedom would be complete without the freedom to take the consequences. Indeed, it is the freedom upon which all the others are based." - Havelock Vetinari "The freedom to succeed goes hand in hand with the freedom to fail." - Vetinari again "Pulling together is the aim of despotism and tyranny. Free men pull in all kinds of directions." - Vetinari... again that'll do for now. edit: like this one posted already: "People demand freedom of speech as a compensation for the freedom of thought which they seldom use." ~Soren Kierkegaard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamqd Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 edit: didn't read OP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astor Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 Another one - "FFFFFFRRRRRREEEEDDDDDOOOOOMMMMM!" - William Wallace, in the Gospel according to Gibson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandalore The Shadow Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 "I may not agree with what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it" ~ Voltair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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