William J. Brennan, Jr. Quotes

We do not consecrate the flag by punishing its desecration, for in doing so, we dilute the freedom this cherished emblem represents.

William J. Brennan, Jr.

William J. Brennan, Jr.

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As wild as I was, when the cops show up, and suddenly you're being handcuffed, it's so deeply shocking and terrifying, the loss of freedom.

Natasha Lyonne
- Up
- Freedom
- Loss
Republican values - strong families, faith, personal responsibility and freedom, among others - are not unique to specific subsets of the electorate. They are universal values, and it is Republicans' job to remind Americans of that fact.

Gary Bauer
- Job
- Strong
- Freedom
I think, initially, working on your own is really great because it allows you to just be really free and not worry about how things are perceived or if people are going to think you're an idiot. And once that becomes ingrained, at least for me, I think I'll feel really comfortable to work with other people and still feel that same freedom.

K. Flay
- People
- Work
- Great
Liberty must be limited in order to be possessed.

Edmund Burke
- Freedom
- Liberty
- Order
Freedom is never given; it is won.

A. Philip Randolph
- Freedom
- Never
- Given
The Chinese have made a faustian pact with the government, agreeing to forsake demands for political and intellectual freedom in exchange for more material comfort. They live prosperous lives in which any expression of pain is forbidden.

Ma Jian
- Live
- Political
- Freedom