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“Who then is free? The wise man who can govern himself.”

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Horace, a renowned Roman poet, is celebrated for his elegant Latin style and profound philosophical thoughts. His works span a variety of genres, from satire to odes, and have had a profound impact on literature throughout history. more

“The East knew and to the present day knows only that One is Free; the Greek and the Roman world, that some are free; the German World knows that All are free. The first political form therefore which we observe in History, is Despotism, the second Democracy and Aristocracy, the third, Monarchy.”

Knows World Firsts Form Political Freedom Democracy Thirds East Greek Monarchy Aristocracy Despotism Present Day

Book:The Philosophy of History

Source: The Philosophy of History

“When the freedom they wished for most was freedom from responsibility, then Athens ceased to be free and was never free again.”

Literature Freedom Responsibility Liberty Libertarian Athens Libertarian Party Athenians

Book:The Ever-Present Past

Source: The Ever-Present Past

“Only law can give us freedom.”

Giving Law Freedom

Author:Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

“Liberty is slow fruit. It is never cheap; it is made difficult because freedom is the accomplishment and perfectness of man.”

Men Made Difficult Freedom Liberty Fruit Accomplishment

Author:Ralph Waldo Emerson

“Freedom is but the possibility of a various and indefinite activity; while government, or the exercise of dominion, is a single, yet real activity. The longing for freedom, therefore, is at first only too frequently suggested by the deep-felt consciousness of its absence.”

Firsts Real Government Felt Freedom Consciousness Possibility Exercise Activity Longing Various Absence Dominion

Author:Wilhelm von Humboldt

“Hatred is self-punishment. Hatred it the coward's revenge for being intimidated.”

Self Hate Hatred Revenge Punishment Coward Intimidated

Author:Hosea Ballou

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