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Saturday, March 22, 2025

Freedom, the Noble Value: Collection of Quotes

Through quotes on freedom, learn about its meaning, responsibility, and the strength to overcome hardships, reminding us of the constant effort and courage needed to earn and defend freedom.


⊙The Meaning and Value of Freedom: Lessons from Quotes

Through a variety of quotes about freedom, you'll be reminded of the process of earning it, the deep meaning it brings, and the importance of freedom, the responsibility to defend it, and the strength to overcome hardships. Freedom is not just a right; it is a value that must be earned and defended through constant effort and courage.


True individual freedom cannot exist without economic security and independence.  People who are hungry and out of a job are the stuff of which dictatorships are made.  - Franklin D. Roosevelt -

True individual freedom cannot exist without economic security and independence.

People who are hungry and out of a job are the stuff of which dictatorships are made.

- Franklin D. Roosevelt -


  • What is ominous is the ease with which some people go from saying that they don't like something to saying that the government should forbid it. When you go down that road, don't expect freedom to survive very long. - Thomas Sowell

  • 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


Responsibility is the price of freedom.  - Elbert Hubbard -

Responsibility is the price of freedom.

- Elbert Hubbard -


  • Freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor; it must be demanded by the oppressed. - Martin Luther King, Jr.


We will not waver; we will not tire; we will not falter, and we will not fail.  Peace and Freedom will prevail.  - George W. Bush -

We will not waver; we will not tire; we will not falter, and we will not fail.

Peace and Freedom will prevail.

- George W. Bush -


  • For to be free is not merely to cast off one's chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others. -  Nelson Mandela

  • Freedom is from within. - Frank Lloyd Wright


None are more hopelessly enslaved than those who falsely believe they are free.  - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe -

None are more hopelessly enslaved than those who falsely believe they are free.

- Johann Wolfgang von Goethe -


  • Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery, none but ourselves can free our minds! - Marcus Garvey

  • Freedom means the opportunity to be what we never thought we would be. - Daniel J. Boorstin


Freedom is the sure possession of those alone who have the courage to defend it.  - Pericles -

Freedom is the sure possession of those alone who have the courage to defend it.

- Pericles -


  • Freedom is never given; it is won. - A. Philip Randolph


Liberty is not the power of doing what we like,  but the right to do what we ought.  - John Dalberg-Acton -

Liberty is not the power of doing what we like,

but the right to do what we ought.

- John Dalberg-Acton -


  • Whether in chains or in laurels, liberty knows nothing but victories. - Wendell Phillips


May we think of freedom, not as the right to do as we please,  but as the opportunity to do what is right.  - Peter Marshall -

May we think of freedom, not as the right to do as we please,

but as the opportunity to do what is right.

- Peter Marshall -


  • None who have always been free can understand the terrible fascinating power of the hope of freedom to those who are not free. - Pearl S. Buck

  • As human beings, we are endowed with freedom of choice, and we cannot shuffle off our responsibility upon the shoulders of God or nature. We must shoulder it ourselves. It is our responsibility. - Arnold J. Toynbee


Responsibility is the price of freedom.  - Elbert Hubbard -

Responsibility is the price of freedom.

- Elbert Hubbard -


  • Freedom is contagious. That's why despots fear it so much. - Bill Owens

  • We must be willing to pay a price for freedom. - H. L. Mencken


Do not allow to slip away from you freedoms the people  who came before you won with such hard knocks.  - D. H. Lawrence -

Do not allow to slip away from you freedoms the people

who came before you won with such hard knocks.

- D. H. Lawrence -


  • If you want total security, go to prison. There you're fed, clothed, given medical care and so on. The only thing lacking... is freedom. - Dwight D. Eisenhower


Freedom means you are unobstructed in living your life as you choose.  Anything less is a form of slavery.  - Wayne Dyer -

Freedom means you are unobstructed in living your life as you choose.

Anything less is a form of slavery.

- Wayne Dyer -


  • For in the end, freedom is a personal and lonely battle; and one faces down fears of today so that those of tomorrow might be engaged. - Alice Walker

  • There is no easy walk to freedom anywhere, and many of us will have to pass through the valley of the shadow of death again and again before we reach the mountaintop of our desires. - Nelson Mandela


Dear World,  CCP will infiltrate your government,  Chinese enterprises interferes your stance,  ChiNa will harvest your home like Xinjiang.    BE AWARE  or  BE NEXT!  - Message left on the wall of Hong Kong University of Science and Technology -

Dear World,

CCP will infiltrate your government,

Chinese enterprises interferes your stance,

ChiNa will harvest your home like Xinjiang.


BE AWARE

or

BE NEXT!

- Message left on the wall of Hong Kong University of Science and Technology -




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Motivational Quotes To Inspire You.
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Tuesday, March 4, 2025

Wisdom for Overcoming Hardship: Inspirational Quotes on Adversity

These quotes offers guidance on facing life's hardships. It stresses preparedness, the value of true friendship in tough times, and the importance of hope. It cautions against overconfidence, highlights the revealing nature of adversity, and emphasizes finding opportunities amidst difficulties.


⊙ Quote of the day: The Danger of False Certainty


It ain't what you don't know that gets you into trouble.   It's what you know for sure that just ain't so.  - The Big Short (by Mark Twain) -

It ain't what you don't know that gets you into trouble. 

It's what you know for sure that just ain't so.

- The Big Short (by Mark Twain) -


This quote emphasizes that people often encounter difficulties not because of their lack of knowledge, but due to their unwavering belief in incorrect information or assumptions. In other words, it's the things you confidently believe to be true, but are in fact false, that lead to poor judgments and problematic situations.

This quote by Mark Twain, featured in The Big Short, emphasizes how overconfidence in what we believe to be true can be more dangerous than ignorance. The saying suggests that it’s not the things we don't know that cause us problems, but the things we are certain about that may be wrong. In essence, certainty in inaccurate knowledge can lead to poor decisions and unexpected consequences, especially when dealing with complex issues like financial markets or societal trends. Overconfidence based on flawed information can have severe consequences.



⊙ Finding Strength in Struggle: Quotes on Facing Hardship

This collection of quotes addresses the challenges and difficulties faced in life, offering insights on how to navigate these situations. The themes encompass the importance of preparedness, the strength of friendship in dark times, and the true test of friendship during adversity. Hope is emphasized as a crucial medicine for the miserable, while caution is advised against complacency and overconfidence. The quotes highlight that misfortune reveals true friends and that prosperity can be deceptive. Furthermore, the collection includes wisdom on innovation during predicaments, the pitfalls of success, and the delusion of beauty equating to goodness. The importance of managing worry and finding opportunities within difficulties is also stressed, with a reminder that miracles can emerge from hardship.


  • Be always ready something for a rainy day. - Unknown

  • Walk with a friend in the dark, and you'll never fear the shadows. - Unknown

  • A friend in need is a friend indeed. - Unknown

  • Adversity tests friendship. - Unknown

  • The miserable hath no other medicine but only hope. - Unknown

  • If you sing before breakfast, you'll cry before night. - Unknown

  • Misfortune shows those who are not really friends. - Unknown

  • Prosperity makes friends, adversity tries them. - Unknown

  • Real friendship is shown in times of trouble, prosperity is full of friends. - Unknown

  • The cure for Apple is to innovate its way out of its current predicament. - Steve Jobs

  • Success is a lousy teacher. It seduces smart people into thinking they can't lose. - Bill Gates

  • It is amazing how complete is the delusion that beauty is goodness. - Leo Tolstoy

  • Worry a little bit every day and in a lifetime you will lose a couple of years. If something is wrong, fix it if you can. But train yourself not to worry: Worry never fixes anything. - Ernest Hemingway

  • In the middle of every difficulty lies opportunity. - Albert Einstein

  • Out of difficulties grow miracles. - Jean de La Bruyere




Additional resources:

Finding Miracles in Adversity: Inspirational Quotes

Quotes to Inspire You Through Pain and Adversity

Proverbs and Quotes About Happiness and Success Through Overcoming Adversity

Quotes on Inner Strength and Resilience: Finding Power in Adversity

Rainbows of Hope: Finding Light and Resilience through Adversity

Resilience and Strength: Inspirational Quotes for Overcoming Adversity

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Perseverance and Triumph: Quotes on Hard Work and Overcoming Challenges

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