Their poverty secured their freedom, since our Posted on December 27, 2017December 27, 2012 by admin “Their poverty secured their freedom, since our desires and our possessions are the strongest fetters of despotism.” — Edward Gibbon Author: Edward Gibbon Category: freedom Tags: freedom, Edward Gibbon Spread the love Related posts: When there is state there can be Pervading nationalism imposes its dominion on man For us democracy is a question of Only free men can negotiate; prisoners cannot