Quote by Bertrand Russell
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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One should respect public opinion insofar as is necessary to avoid starvation and keep out of prison, but anything that goes beyond this is voluntary submission to an unnecessary tyranny. – Bertrand Russell

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Men who are unhappy, like men who sleep badly, are always proud of the fact. – Bertrand Russell

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Fear is the main source of superstition, and one of the main sources of cruelty. To conquer fear is the beginning of wisdom. – Bertrand Russell

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The cost of freedom is always high, but Americans have always paid it. And one path we shall never choose, and that is the path of surrender, or submission. – John F. Kennedy

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The worst enemy of truth and freedom in our society is the compact majority. – Henrik Ibsen

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The freedom to be an individual is the essence of America. – Marilyn vos Savant

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The spirit of truth and the spirit of freedom – these are the pillars of society. – Henrik Ibsen

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Sometimes if you want to see a change for the better, you have to take things into your own hands. – Clint Eastwood

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It is simply a fact that the birth rate of our illegal immigrants exceeds that of our legal residents. – John Linder

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