Freedom is not procured by a full enjoyment of what is desired, but by controlling the desire. – Epictetus
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To criticize a person for their race is manifestly irrational and ridiculous, but to criticize their religion, that is a right. That is a freedom. – Rowan Atkinson
Freedom has its life in the hearts, the actions, the spirit of men and so it must be daily earned and refreshed — else like a flower cut from its life-giving roots, it will wither and die. – Dwight D. Eisenhower
Freedom of religion is a principle that is central to our Nations Declaration of Independence. Congress has taken this positive step to protect our freedom to express allegiance to Americas flag and the ideals it represents. – Ron Lewis
The political system is not for the people. The people are secondary to the economy. Its about what generates money, not about what benefits the people. – Ziggy Marley
In Holland, they have come to precisely the same conclusion. There they have adopted a system of secular education, because they have found it impracticable to unite the religious bodies in any system of combined religious instruction. – Richard Cobden
Everybody has a right to like or dislike anything or anyone. From a flower to a flavor to a book or a composition but it is very sad that in our country we actually fight over such things in an unseemly manner. – Ravi Shankar
Supposing you have tried and failed again and again. You may have a fresh start any moment you choose, for this thing we call “failure” is not the falling down, but the staying down. – Mary Pickford
