“Peace with the Palestinians will open ports of peace all around the Mediterranean. The duty of leaders is to pursue freedom ceaselessly, even in the face of hostility, in the face of doubt and disappointment. Just imagine what could be.”
— Shimon Peres
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“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
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“Is anarchism possible? The failure of attempts to attain freedom does not mean the cause is lost.”
— Johann Most
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“No people in history have ever survived who thought they could protect their freedom by making themselves inoffensive to their enemies.”
— Dean Acheson
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“In the literal sense, there has been no relevant evolution since the trek from Africa. But there has been substantial progress towards higher standards of rights, justice and freedom – along with all too many illustrations of how remote is the goal of a decent society.”
— Noam Chomsky
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“My father described this tall lady who stands in the middle of the New York harbor, holding high a torch to welcome people seeking freedom in America. I instantly fell in love.”
— Yakov Smirnoff
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“Americans are free to choose everything from what they eat, drive and watch on TV to the President of the United States. Yet, when it comes to allowing Americans to choose the health insurance that works best for them and their family, the freedom to choose suddenly becomes un-American.”
— Ron Wyden
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“Ironically, it is exactly because we are a city that embraces freedom, that welcomes everyone and encourages their dreams, that New York remains on the front lines in the war on terror.”
— Michael Bloomberg
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“As soon as laws are necessary for men, they are no longer fit for freedom.”
— Pythagoras
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“I believe in trying to get a balance between individual freedom on the one hand and social responsibility on the other.”
— Chris Patten
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“The United States and Israel have a unique relationship based on our mutual commitment to democracy, freedom, and peace. Therefore, just as our commitment to these principles must be steadfast, so must our support for Israel.”
— John Boehner
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