A man is truly free, even here in this embodied state, if he knows that God is the true agent and he by himself is powerless to do anything.
-Ramakrishna Paramahamsa
Quotations
Freedom
I am so happy in your happiness. To you, happiness is a form of freedom, and of all the people I know you should be free.
-Khalil Gibran
Most people would look at an animal in a cage and instinctively feel that it should be set free. . . . It's a dangerous world out there, filled with predators. . . . What would you prefer? A comfortable, safe, warm, cosy life in a cage, or an uncertain life of freedom.
-Scarlett Thomas
"Going Out"
Freedom is not doing what we want, but what we should.
-Victor Manuel Rivera
"In Search of True Freedom"
The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
-Thomas Jefferson
They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.
-Benjamin Franklin
I think of a hero as someone who understands the degree of responsibility that comes with his freedom.
-Bob Dylan
When we awaken to our truth, we realize we are free.
-Kristi Bowman
"Journey to One: A Woman's Story of Emotional Healing and Spiritual Awakening"
Freedom is that instant between when someone tells you to do something and when you decide how to respond.
-Jeffrey T. Borenstein
So long as we are brave enough to accept the consequences of our actions, no one can take away our freedom of choice.
-Mike Norton
