Here are three quotes on the nature of freedom.
These quotes highlight:
- the value of various individual freedoms, including freedom of speech and thought, academic freedom, freedom over one’s personal way of life, etc.
- the importance of value-based governance, and the dangers and harm of corrupt practices.
John Adams, 2nd President of the United States (1735-1826)
Marcus Aurelius, Roman emperor and philosopher (121-180)
Adam Smith, philosopher, and political economist (1723-1790)
Reminds me of my brother failing his economics college thesis at Cal State Fullerton for daring to write it on Adam Smith's laissez-faire economics Vs. John Maynars Keyens, leftist government intervention to control and "make things fair," I.e., like what leftist Democrats did to Black families Home & life with their vote-buying "free stuff." [Not to mention all the people punished for not complying to the fraudulent Liberty Lost, COVID death scam!