Liberty is not a means to a higher political end. It is itself the highest political end.
– John Emerich Edward DalbergActon
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- Females are very simple, with them, yes means yes, & no means yes, & no means no, & no means maybe, but maybe means yes, & maybe means no! – Eyden I
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- I’m convinced that the greatest lover of freedom & liberty is God almighty himself. He gave us free will, the greatest liberty of all. – Justin Steckbauer
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- Old: Give me liberty or give me death. – New: Give me liberty or give me debt. – Orrin Woodward
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