#reed

Nothing, Everything, Anything, Something: If you have nothing, then you have everything, because you have the freedom to do anything, without the fear of losing something. ↗

— Jarod Kintz

#everything #fear #freedom #nothing #philosophy

Freedom (n.): To ask nothing. To expect nothing. To depend on nothing. ↗

— Ayn Rand

#freedom

When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying the cross. ↗

— Sinclair Lewis

#freedom #politics #religion #freedom

I am free, no matter what rules surround me. If I find them tolerable, I tolerate them; if I find them too obnoxious, I break them. I am free because I know that I alone am morally responsible for everything I do. ↗

— Robert A. Heinlein

#law #morality #rules #freedom

Religion is like a pair of shoes.....Find one that fits for you, but don't make me wear your shoes. ↗

— George Carlin

#freedom-of-religion #religion #tolerance #freedom

You see, freedom has a way of destroying things. ↗

— Scott Westerfeld

#freedom #freedom

In politics as in religion, my tenets are few and simple. The leading one of which, and indeed that which embraces most others, is to be honest and just ourselves and to exact it from others, meddling as little as possible in their affairs where our own are not involved. If this maxim was generally adopted, wars would cease and our swords would soon be converted into reap hooks and our harvests be more peaceful, abundant, and happy. ↗

— George Washington

#freedom

Man cannot become attached to higher aims and submit to a rule if he sees nothing above him to which he belongs. To free him from all social pressure is to abandon him to himself and demoralize him. ↗

— Émile Durkheim

#freedom

And now, the waitress standing in front of them. She was beaming, as if Ian had just handed her a puppy with a Visa Black card in its mouth. "Can I get you anything else?" she asked as she cleared their untouched plates. "It doesn't look like enjoyed your breakfast very much!" "Just the bill, please." She smiled. "Are you going sightseeing today? The first stop on the Freedom Trail is just around the corner. If you go ask Bob over there at the front desk, he can–" "We have other plans," Ian interrupted. "That's great! Anything fun?" Natalie looked up at the waitress and gave her a fake smile. Except that on Natalie, it looked more demonic than cheerful. "Our mum's on trial for murder. Today's the verdict. But if it ends early, we'll be sure to pop by the Freedom Trail." The waitress's smile vanished. ↗

— Rick Riordan

#natalie-kabra #the #freedom

It's almost a responsibility for all the people of the United Kingdom, regardless of race, color or creed, and an understanding that you have an individual connection with each and every one. ↗

— Prince Andrew

#color #connection #creed #each #every