“Only very slowly and late have men come to realize that unless freedom is universal it is only extended privilege.”~John Edward Christopher Hill English Marxist historian and academic John Edward Christopher Hill was born on this day in 1912.
“Only very slowly and late have men come to realize that unless freedom is universal it is only extended privilege.”~John Edward Christopher Hill English Marxist historian and academic John Edward Christopher Hill was born on this day in 1912.
“We should not forget, no matter how we quantify it: ‘Freedom is not free.’ It is a painful lesson, but one from which we have learned in the past and one we should never forget.”~Paul Gillmor American politician Paul Gillmor was born on this day in 1939.
“Only oppression should fear the full exercise of freedom.”~José Martí Cuban nationalist, poet, philosopher, essayist, journalist, translator, professor, and publisher José Martí was born on this day in 1853.
“Among the natural rights of the colonists are these: First a right to life, secondly to liberty, and thirdly to property; together with the right to defend them in the best manner they can.”~Samuel Adams
“Wings are freedom only when they are wide open in flight. On one’s back they are a heavy weight.”~Marina Tsvetaeva Russian poet Marina Tsvetaeva was born on this day in 1892.
“The first need of a free people is to define their own terms.”~Stokely Carmichael American activist Stokely Carmichael was born on this day in 1941.
“The road to freedom must be uphill, even if it is arduous and frustrating.” ~Andrew Goodman American civil rights activist Andrew Goodman was born on this day in 1943.
“I have discovered that my freedom is within me, and nothing can destroy it.” ~Janet Frame New Zealand author Janet Frame was born on this day in 1924.
“Until we are all free, we are none of us free.” ~Emma Lazarus American author and activist for Emma Lazarus was born on this day in 1849.
“I need to feel like I have that freedom to make mistakes and to just try things.” ~Megan Rapinoe American professional soccer player Megan Rapinoe was born on this day in 1985.
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