#reed

When our forefathers drew up the constitution, they considered that democracy was creating an atmosphere of freedom of discussion, of argument, of finding the truth. The right, the classic right of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. That is my definition of democracy, the right to be in a minority and not be suppressed. ↗

— Lee Harvey Oswald

#libra #freedom

At a time I used to think that in a world without guards people would walk differently from the way we do in our country. Where people are allowed to think and write differently, I thought, they will also walk differently. ↗

— Herta Müller

#fear #freedom #totalitarianism #freedom

I mumble my vows, Shad mutters his, and I wonder what would happen if I lunged for the door like a wild animal seeking its freedom. I could probably outrun his one-legged friend, but Shad has something of the greyhound about him. ↗

— Janet Mullany

#freedom

Like investigation, healthy doubt arises from the urge to know what is true--it challenges assumptions or the status quo in service of healing and freedom. In contrast, unhealthy doubt arises from fear or aversion, and it questions one's own basic potential or worth, or the value of another. ↗

— Tara Brach

#freedom

Perhaps you and I have lived with this miracle too long to be properly appreciative. Freedom is a fragile thing and is never more than one generation away from extinction. It is not ours by inheritance; it must be fought for and defended constantly by each generation, for it comes only once to a people. Those who have known freedom and then lost it have never known it again. ↗

— Ronald Reagan

#freedom

Freedom is not given to us by anyone; we have to cultivate it ourselves. It is a daily practice... No one can prevent you from being aware of each step you take or each breath in and breath out. ↗

— Thích Nhất Hạnh

#freedom

When you truly sing, you sing yourself free. When you truly dance, you dance yourself free. When you walk in the mountains or swim in the sea, again, you set yourself free. ↗

— Jay Woodman

#free #freedom #sing #swimming #walk

One group of huge men from Congo and Ghana yelled insults at the beasts from the top of their lungs. They brandished war hammers, Nzappa zaps, Japanese Tachi blades, and ancient Greek Harpē swords. ↗

— Angela Orlowski-Peart

#men

I was simultaneously elated and depressed, a common enough state of mind these days when people are offered a great deal of money to do something repugnant. ↗

— James Hamilton-Paterson

#money

The difference between greed and ambition is a greedy person desires things he isn't prepared to work for. ↗

— Habeeb Akande

#desire #determination #goals #greed #inspirational