#libert

The greatest dangers to liberty lurk in the insidious encroachment by men of zeal, well meaning but without understanding. ↗

— Louis D. Brandeis

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To threaten the institution is to threaten fair administration of justice and protection of liberty. ↗

— Stephen Breyer

#fair #institution #justice #liberty #protection

It was the separation of powers upon which the framers placed their hopes for the preservation of the people's liberties. Despite this heritage, the congress has been in too many cases more than willing to walk away from its constitutional powers. ↗

— Robert Byrd

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Terrorism is escalating to the point that Americans soon may have to choose between civil liberties and more intrusive means of protection. ↗

— William S. Cohen

#choose #civil #civil liberties #escalating #intrusive

It is a misfortune that necessity has induced men to accord greater license to this formidable engine, in order to obtain liberty, than can be borne with less important objects in view; for the press, like fire, is an excellent servant, but a terrible master. ↗

— James F. Cooper

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Individuality is the aim of political liberty. By leaving the citizen as much freedom of action and of being as comports with order and the rights of others, the institutions render him truly a freeman. He is left to pursue his means of happiness in his own manner. ↗

— James F. Cooper

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Liberals are stalwart defenders of civil liberties - provided we're only talking about criminals. ↗

— Ann Coulter

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Since I became chairman, I've tried to turn EFF into civil liberties and responsibilities. ↗

— Esther Dyson

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Peace is liberty in tranquillity. ↗

— Marcus Tullius Cicero

#liberty #tranquillity

Where the state begins, individual liberty ceases, and vice versa. ↗

— Mikhail Bakunin

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