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Freedom in general may be defined as the absence of obstacles to t

Freedom in general may be defined as the absence of obstacles to the realization of desires. – Bertrand Russell

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The megalomaniac differs from the narcissist by the fact that he wishes to be powerful rather than charming, and seeks to be feared rather than loved. To this type belong many lunatics and most of the great men of history. – Bertrand Russell

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I’ve made an odd discovery. Every time I talk to a savant I feel quite sure that happiness is no longer a possibility. Yet when I talk with my gardener, I’m convinced of the opposite. – Bertrand Russell

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I have more freedom when I write fiction, but my memoirs have had a much stronger impact on my readers. Somehow the message, even if I am not even aware that there is one, is conveyed better in this form. – Isabel Allende

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The greatest enemy of individual freedom is the individual himself. – Saul Alinsky

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When people talk of the freedom of writing, speaking or thinking I cannot choose but laugh. No such thing ever existed. No such thing now exists but I hope it will exist. But it must be hundreds of years after you and I shall write and speak no more. – John Adams

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But, I dont think any arranger should ever write a drum part for a drummer because if a drummer cant create his own Interpretation of the chart and he plays everything thats written, he becomes mechanical he has no freedom. – Buddy Rich

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