Quote by Titus Livius
The old Romans all wished to have a king over them because they ha

The old Romans all wished to have a king over them because they had not yet tasted the sweetness of freedom. – Titus Livius

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Under the influence of fear, which always leads men to take a pessimistic view of things, they magnified their enemies resources, and minimized their own. – Titus Livius

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Many difficulties which nature throws in our way, may be smoothed away by the exercise of intelligence. – Titus Livius

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If you want total security, go to prison. There youre fed, clothed, given medical care and so on. The only thing lacking… is freedom. – Dwight D. Eisenhower

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Americans admire a people who can scratch a desert and produce a garden. The Israelis have shown qualities that Americans identify with: guts, patriotism, idealism, a passion for freedom. I have seen it. I know. I believe that. – Richard M. Nixon

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A free and truly independent press – fiercely independent when necessary – is the red beating heart of freedom and democracy. – Dan Rather

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In many respects, the United States is a great country. Freedom of speech is protected more than in any other country. It is also a very free society. – Noam Chomsky

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