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" History suggests that capitalism is a necessary condition for political freedom. Clearly it is not a sufficient condition. "

Milton Friedman

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" Freedom comes only to those who no longer ask of life that it shall yield them any of those personal goods that are subject to the mutations of time. "

Bertrand Russell

" In Iran, there is no freedom of the press, no freedom of speech, no independent judiciary, no free elections. There is no freedom of religion - not even for Shiites, who are forced by Iran's theocracy to adhere to one narrow set of official rules. "

" We can be thankful to a friend for a few acres, or a little money; and yet for the freedom and command of the whole earth, and for the great benefits of our being, our life, health, and reason, we look upon ourselves as under no obligation. "

Lucius Annaeus Seneca

" In this country protection has always, to some extent, existed; but at some times it has been efficient, and at others not; and our tendency toward freedom or slavery has always been in the direct ratio of its efficiency or inefficiency. "

Henry Charles Carey

" In climbing, sponsors typically support an athlete but provide very little direction, giving the climber free rein to follow his or her passion toward whatever is inspiring. It's a wonderful freedom, in many ways similar to that of an artist who simply lives his life and creates whatever moves him. "

" They were singing in French, but the melody was freedom and any American could understand that. "

" We all have goals: We want to matter. We want to be important. We want to have freedom and power to pursue our creative work. We want respect from our peers and recognition for our accomplishments. Not out of vanity or selfishness, but of an earnest desire to fulfill our personal potential. "

" We seek peace, knowing that peace is the climate of freedom. "

Dwight D. Eisenhower

" Information technology is a formidable enabler of freedoms. For example, it lowers barriers to freedom of expression and allows people to get a better grasp of their lives. It should not be used to reduce the freedom of people. "

Alexander De Croo

" I think freedom for Palestine could be an incredible source of hope to people struggling all over the world. I think it could also be an incredible inspiration to Arab people in the Middle East, who are struggling under undemocratic regimes which the U.S. supports. "

" The greatest threat to freedom is the absence of criticism. "

" When I take a knee, I am facing the flag with my full body, staring straight into the heart of our country's ultimate symbol of freedom - because I believe it is my responsibility, just as it is yours, to ensure that freedom is afforded to everyone in this country. "

" People demand freedom only when they have no power. "

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

" When an American says that he loves his country, he means not only that he loves the New England hills, the prairies glistening in the sun, the wide and rising plains, the great mountains and the sea. He means that he loves an inner air, inner life in which freedom lives. In which a man can draw the breath of self-respect. "

" The greatest blessing of our democracy is freedom. But in the last analysis, our only freedom is the freedom to discipline ourselves. "

" Freedom in art, freedom in society, this is the double goal towards which all consistent and logical minds must strive. "

" I'm in favor of legalizing drugs. According to my values system, if people want to kill themselves, they have every right to do so. Most of the harm that comes from drugs is because they are illegal. "

Milton Friedman

" Everyone's goals are the same with very small differences. I mean, the goal of a socialist and the goal of a libertarian are exactly the same. The goals are happiness and security and freedom, and you balance those. "

" Here is something no real celebrity will ever tell you: film acting is not very fun. Doing the same thing over and over again until, in the director's eyes, you 'get it right' does not allow for very much creative freedom... In terms of sheer adrenaline, film has absolutely nothing on theater. "

" I am mortal. I want the nation to get used to freedom before I die. "

Mustafa Kemal Ataturk

" The names of Dingane and Bambata, Hintsa and Makana, Squngthi and Dalasile, Moshoeshoe and Sekhukhuni, were praised as the glory of the entire African nation. I hoped then that life might offer me the opportunity to serve my people and make my own humble contribution to their freedom struggle. "

" Well, I'm a libertarian conservative, so I believe in limited government/maximum individual freedom. "

" Freedom in general may be defined as the absence of obstacles to the realization of desires. "

Bertrand Russell

" A state that suppresses all freedom of speech, and which by imposing the most terrible punishments, treats each and every attempt at criticism, however morally justified, and every suggestion for improvement as plotting to high treason, is a state that breaks an unwritten law. "

" Peace along with freedom and justice are the pillars for attaining both security and stability and will pave the way towards the eradication of oppression, extremism, and terrorism in our world. "

" If one is going to err, one should err on the side of liberty and freedom. "

" When people are like, 'College! Oh my God! Ultimate freedom!' I didn't feel that way. My roommates were loving hitting the town, but I wasn't as psyched about going to the frats. "

Emily Ratajkowski

" There is something about boldness and fearlessness and being free enough to speak what is on one's mind that warrants freedom. "

" Freedom is about authority. Freedom is about the willingness of every single human being to cede to lawful authority a great deal of discretion about what you do. "

" I believe our flag is more than just cloth and ink. It is a universally recognized symbol that stands for liberty, and freedom. It is the history of our nation, and it's marked by the blood of those who died defending it. "