43 Quotes on Freedom to Reclaim Your Independence

Freedom Quotes

Freedom can have a lot of meanings. Freedom to be yourself, freedom to do what you want, freedom to live how you want. These freedom quotes hit hard when you’re craving renewed independence in all areas of your life and within yourself.

Freedom Quotes

Destiny is no matter of chance. It is a matter of choice. It is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved.

“Destiny is no matter of chance. It is a matter of choice. It is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved.” – William Jennings Bryan

Leadership – leadership is about taking responsibility, not making excuses.

“Leadership – leadership is about taking responsibility, not making excuses.” – Mitt Romney

Economic freedom is … an indispensable means toward the achievement of political freedom.

“Economic freedom is … an indispensable means toward the achievement of political freedom.” – Milton Friedman

He who is brave is free.

“He who is brave is free.” – Seneca

I would like to be remembered as a person who wanted to be free… so other people would be also free.

“I would like to be remembered as a person who wanted to be free… so other people would be also free.” – Rosa Parks

I’m a big advocate of freedom: freedom of speech, freedom of expression, freedom of thought.

“I’m a big advocate of freedom: freedom of speech, freedom of expression, freedom of thought.” – Jimmy Wales

He who has overcome his fears will truly be free.

“He who has overcome his fears will truly be free.” – Aristotle

It is in your moments of decision that your destiny is shaped.

“It is in your moments of decision that your destiny is shaped.” – Tony Robbins

Freedom is not worth having if it does not include the freedom to make mistakes.

“Freedom is not worth having if it does not include the freedom to make mistakes.” – Mahatma Gandhi

Whoever would overthrow the liberty of a nation must begin by subduing the freeness of speech.

“Whoever would overthrow the liberty of a nation must begin by subduing the freeness of speech.” – Benjamin Franklin

Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.

“Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.” – Viktor E. Frankl

When I discover who I am, I’ll be free.

“When I discover who I am, I’ll be free.” – Ralph Ellison

Those people, who hate you, envy your freedom.

“Those people, who hate you, envy your freedom.” – Santosh Kalwar

The only way to deal with an unfree world is to become so absolutely free that your very existence is an act of rebellion.

“The only way to deal with an unfree world is to become so absolutely free that your very existence is an act of rebellion.” – Albert Camus

Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom, must, like men, undergo the fatigues of supporting it.

“Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom, must, like men, undergo the fatigues of supporting it.” – Thomas Paine

The truth will set you free, but first it will piss you off.

“The truth will set you free, but first it will piss you off.” – Gloria Steinem

Life without liberty is like a body without spirit.

“Life without liberty is like a body without spirit.” – Kahlil Gibran

The most courageous act is still to think for yourself. Aloud.

“The most courageous act is still to think for yourself. Aloud.” – Coco Chanel

There’s no freedom quite like the freedom of being constantly underestimated.

“There’s no freedom quite like the freedom of being constantly underestimated.” – Scott Lynch

A friend is someone who gives you total freedom to be yourself.

“A friend is someone who gives you total freedom to be yourself.” – Jim Morrison

Liberty means responsibility. That is why most men dread it.

“Liberty means responsibility. That is why most men dread it.” – George Bernard Shaw

The first duty of a man is to think for himself

“The first duty of a man is to think for himself” – José Martí

Freedom is the open window through which pours the sunlight of the human spirit and human dignity.

“Freedom is the open window through which pours the sunlight of the human spirit and human dignity.” – Herbert Hoover

Freedom is not a reward or a decoration that is celebrated with champagne…Oh no! It’s a…long distance race, quite solitary and very exhausting.

“Freedom is not a reward or a decoration that is celebrated with champagne…Oh no! It’s a…long distance race, quite solitary and very exhausting.” – Albert Camus

Freedom lies in being bold.

“Freedom lies in being bold.” – Robert Frost

In the truest sense, freedom cannot be bestowed; it must be achieved.

“In the truest sense, freedom cannot be bestowed; it must be achieved.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt

Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn’t pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same.

“Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn’t pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same.” – Ronald Reagan

I prefer liberty with danger than peace with slavery. ― Jean

“I prefer liberty with danger than peace with slavery. ― Jean” – Jacques Rousseau

Better to die fighting for freedom then be a prisoner all the days of your life.

“Better to die fighting for freedom then be a prisoner all the days of your life.” – Bob Marley

There is a huge amount of freedom that comes to you when you take nothing personally.

“There is a huge amount of freedom that comes to you when you take nothing personally.” – Don Miguel Ruiz

The greatest thing in the world is to know how to belong to oneself.

“The greatest thing in the world is to know how to belong to oneself.” – Michel de Montaigne

Freedom is the only worthy goal in life. It is won by disregarding things that lie beyond our control.

“Freedom is the only worthy goal in life. It is won by disregarding things that lie beyond our control.” – Epictetus

Those who deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves.

“Those who deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves.” – Abraham Lincoln

Freedom is not something that anybody can be given. Freedom is something people take, and people are as free as they want to be

“Freedom is not something that anybody can be given. Freedom is something people take, and people are as free as they want to be” – James Baldwin

My definition of a free society is a society where it is safe to be unpopular.

“My definition of a free society is a society where it is safe to be unpopular.” – Adlai Stevenson

Freedom is the oxygen of the soul.

“Freedom is the oxygen of the soul.” – Moshe Dayan

Let us not seek to satisfy our thirst for freedom by drinking from the cup of bitterness and hatred.

“Let us not seek to satisfy our thirst for freedom by drinking from the cup of bitterness and hatred.” – Martin Luther King Jr.

They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.

“They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.” – Benjamin Franklin

Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice.

“Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice.” – Steve Jobs

I am no bird; and no net ensnares me: I am a free human being with an independent will.

“I am no bird; and no net ensnares me: I am a free human being with an independent will.” – Charlotte Brontë

A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.

“A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.” – John C. Maxwell

It is the preoccupation with possessions, more than anything else, that prevents us from living freely and nobly.

“It is the preoccupation with possessions, more than anything else, that prevents us from living freely and nobly.” – Bertrand Russell

We cannot defend freedom abroad by deserting it at home.

“We cannot defend freedom abroad by deserting it at home.” – Edward R. Murrow

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