For us, holding on to religious rules, and following them, and refraining from what's forbidden, and being diligent with our duties, what do we call that? That's what we call freedom. Muqtada al Sadr on freedom
Private ownership of property is vital to both our freedom and our prosperity. Cathy McMorris on freedom
Liberty, freedom and democracy are very fuzzy words, but human rights is very specific. Joichi Ito on freedom
Freedom and responsibility aren't interconnected things. They are the same thing. Harry Browne on freedom
The communitarians may say you've been enjoying too much individual freedom, and that you must give up some of that for the benefit of the community. But they really mean that they want more power over your life - to force you to subsidize, obey and conform to their choices. Harry Browne on freedom
An open society is a society which allows its members the greatest possible degree of freedom in pursuing their interests compatible with the interests of others. George Soros on freedom
My philosophy is, don't take no for an answer and be willing to sacrifice your entire project for freedom. Tim Robbins on freedom
Is Walt turning over in his grave? A man named Joe Roth runs Disney right now-he gave me the go-ahead and total freedom to do whatever I wanted to do. Tim Robbins on freedom
None of us had any idea of how successful Downton was going to be. I thought I was signing up for another period drama that had a slightly modern feel. It had a freedom about it because it was coming out of the head of Julian Fellowes. Anything could happen and generally did. Dan Stevens on freedom
Every American deserves to live in freedom, to have his or her privacy respected and a chance to go as far as their ability and effort will take them - regardless of race, gender, ethnicity or economic circumstances. Christopher Dodd on freedom
Responsibility and respect of others and their religious beliefs are also part of freedom. Horst Koehler on freedom
If freedom's best friends cannot unify around a realistic, actionable program of fundamental change, one that attracts and persuades a broad majority of our fellow citizens, big change will not come. Mitch Daniels on freedom
The Vietnamese people deeply love independence, freedom and peace. But in the face of United States aggression they have risen up, united as one man. Ho Chi Minh on freedom
Freedom's just another word for nothing left to lose. Kris Kristofferson on freedom
Real freedom is creative, proactive, and will take me into new territories. I am not free if my freedom is predicated on reacting to my past. Kenny Loggins on freedom
There is only one cure for the evils which newly acquired freedom produces, and that cure is freedom. Thomas B. Macaulay on freedom
I do believe that freedom isn't free - but today the corporate and political right wing is trying to cheapen this truly American value. They've been cynically using the word 'freedom' to rally the American public against its own best interests. Richard Trumka on freedom
I say let's go back to a truer use of the word 'freedom.' Let's start with President Franklin Roosevelt's Four Freedoms: freedom of speech and expression, freedom of worship, freedom from want and freedom from fear. I would add the freedom to bargain collectively. Those freedoms are under attack today. Richard Trumka on freedom
People should have freedom in their pilgrimages and tours. They should come and visit historical monuments and sites - let's say the sites around Iran - where they can easily engage in wide- scale contacts with others. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on freedom
When we are unwilling to draw clear moral lines between free societies and fear societies, when we are unwilling to call the former good and the latter evil, we will not be able to advance the cause of peace because peace cannot be disconnected from freedom. Natan Sharansky on freedom