If we desire a society in which men are brothers, then we must act towards one another with brotherhood. If we can build such a society, then we would have achieved the ultimate goal of human freedom.

What does it mean to be an American? While each of us may have our own specific answer to that question, we likely can agree on the basic principles of America: freedom, equal opportunity, and rights accompanied by responsibilities.

For to be free is not merely to cast off one's chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others.

If people who cherish freedom, who know the importance of mutual respect and are aware of the imperative necessity to establish a constructive and critical debate, if these people are not ready to speak out, to be more committed and visible, then we can expect sad, painful tomorrows. The choice is ours.

We are driven by five genetic needs: survival, love and belonging, power, freedom, and fun.

Struggle is a never ending process. Freedom is never really won, you earn it and win it in every generation.

History does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid.

Americans are so enamored of equality that they would rather be equal in slavery than unequal in freedom.

History suggests that capitalism is a necessary condition for political freedom. Clearly it is not a sufficient condition.

Routine is a declivity down which many governments slide, and routine says that freedom of the press is dangerous.

Freedom of speech is a human right and the foundation upon which democracy is built. Any restriction of freedom of speech is a restriction upon democracy.

True individual freedom cannot exist without economic security and independence. People who are hungry and out of a job are the stuff of which dictatorships are made.

True freedom requires the rule of law and justice, and a judicial system in which the rights of some are not secured by the denial of rights to others.

The liberties of a people never were, nor ever will be, secure, when the transactions of their rulers may be concealed from them.

Freedom prospers when religion is vibrant and the rule of law under God is acknowledged.

Freedom is what you do with what's been done to you.

The only freedom which deserves the name is that of pursuing our own good, in our own way, so long as we do not attempt to deprive others of theirs, or impede their efforts to obtain it.

The price of freedom is eternal vigilance.

Freedom without rules doesn't work. And communities do not work unless they are regulated by etiquette.

The only way that has ever been discovered to have a lot of people cooperate together voluntarily is through the free market. And that's why it's so essential to preserving individual freedom.

Anxiety is the dizziness of freedom.

Hand in hand with freedom of speech goes the power to be heard, to share in the decisions of government which shape men's lives.

When there is state there can be no freedom, but when there is freedom there will be no state.

Perfect freedom is as necessary to the health and vigor of commerce as it is to the health and vigor of citizenship.

Freedom of speech means freedom for those who you despise, and freedom to express the most despicable views. It also means that the government cannot pick and choose which expressions to authorize and which to prevent.

Freedom is not just declared; it is exercised.

You can be a thousand different women. It's your choice which one you want to be. It's about freedom and sovereignty. You celebrate who you are. You say, 'This is my kingdom.'

I believe in the freedom of choice in both life and death.

The obligation of the state is to guarantee freedom of religion, and that implies dealing with all of them on an equal footing.

I'll tell you what freedom is to me: no fear. I mean really, no fear!

Kashmiri people are fighting the war for freedom. And India cannot stop this freedom movement through atrocities, as Kashmir dispute is a problem of humanity, human rights, and freedom.

Mountains are freedom. Treat them respectfully.

On Putin's order, Russia intervenes in Syria not to fight terrorists but to abet the war crimes of the Assad regime. Russian bombers deliberately target aid workers and hospitals. They threaten Syrian freedom fighters trained by the U.S. They are allied with our enemies in the Middle East and trying to weaken our friendships there.

You don't have to be a man to fight for freedom. All you have to do is to be an intelligent human being.

I love the pigeons. I just raise them, period, and feed them. Pigeons go away, and they always come back. You get a touch of freedom, and then they are free to come back to you. I love the idea of pigeons.

The struggle of democratic secularism, religious tolerance, individual freedom and feminism against authoritarian patriarchal religion, culture and morality is going on all over the world - including the Islamic world, where dissidents are regularly jailed, killed, exiled or merely intimidated and silenced.

Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting.

The American flag is the most recognized symbol of freedom and democracy in the world.

When freedom does not have a purpose, when it does not wish to know anything about the rule of law engraved in the hearts of men and women, when it does not listen to the voice of conscience, it turns against humanity and society.

I believe in absolute freedom of expression. Everyone has a right to offend and be offended.

Today it is time for every child to have a right to life, right to freedom, right to health, right to education, safety, the right to dignity, right to equality, and right to peace.

What light is to the eyes - what air is to the lungs - what love is to the heart, liberty is to the soul of man.

Freedom has cost too much blood and agony to be relinquished at the cheap price of rhetoric.

There must be no barriers to freedom of inquiry. There is no place for dogma in science. The scientist is free, and must be free to ask any question, to doubt any assertion, to seek for any evidence, to correct any errors.

Freedom is a timeless value. The United Nations Charter calls for encouraging respect for fundamental freedoms. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights mentions freedom more than twenty times. All countries have committed to protecting individual freedoms on paper - but in practice, too many break their pledge.

Freedom does not come without a price. We may sometimes take for granted the many liberties we enjoy in America, but they have all been earned through the ultimate sacrifice paid by so many of the members of our armed forces.

I know that one day all transgender individuals will have the freedom to be who they are, no matter what. And we won't have to face the cruel judgments of society. We can just live our lives and be treated and respected like everyone else.

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

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

Freedom of speech is always under attack by Fascist mentality, which exists in all parts of the world, unfortunately.