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Quote by John Ruskin

“Freedom is only granted us that obedience may be more perfect.”

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John Ruskin was an influential British art critic, writer, and social critic. Known for his profound insights into art, architecture, and social issues, he had a significant impact on the aesthetics and culture of the Victorian era. more

“Liberty is one of the most precious gifts which heaven has bestowed on man; with it we cannot compare the treasures which the earth contains or the sea conceals; for liberty, as for honor, we can and ought to risk our lives; and, on for the other hand, captivity is the greatest evil that can befall man.”

Men Hands Earth Evil Heaven Freedom Liberty Our Lives Risk Sea Ought Honor Treasure Compare Captivity Precious Gifts

Author:Miguel de Cervantes

“The only conception of freedom I can have is that of the prisoner or the individual in the midst of the State. The only one I know is freedom of thought and action.”

Knows I Can States Action Individual Freedom Midst Conception Prisoner Freedom Of Thought Thoughts And Actions

Book:The Myth of Sisyphus: And Other Essays

Source: The Myth of Sisyphus: And Other Essays

“No matter what a man does, he is not fully sane or human unless there is a spirit of freedom in him, a soul unconfined by purpose and larger than the practicable world.”

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Book:Human Nature and the Social Order

Source: Human Nature and the Social Order

“Liberty is a different kind of pain from prison.”

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Book:The Complete Plays of T. S. Eliot

Source: The Complete Plays of T. S. Eliot

Quote by John Ruskin

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