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Quote by Fernando Pessoa

“To be born free is the greatest splendour of man, making the humble hermit superior to kings and even to the gods, who are self-sufficient by their power but not by their contempt of it.”

Book:The Book of Disquiet

Work

The Book of Disquiet

Written by Fernando Pessoa, this work is a collection of fragments and thoughts that delve into the human condition, offering a unique perspective on the complexities of life and consciousness. more

Author

Fernando Pessoa

Portuguese poet known for his unique narrative style and rich inner world. Fernando Pessoa is considered one of the most influential writers of the 20th century, and his works are still widely studied and discussed today. more

“Liberty bestows upon us an utterly incalculable and nearly inexhaustible array of benefits. Yet, in the immensity of such overwhelming blessings, we can never afford to forget that the single greatest benefit that liberty will ever bestow upon us is the privilege of sacrificing every single one of those benefits for the preservation of the liberties that gifted us with those benefits. This attitude empowers great nations and draws the admiration of others.”

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Author:Craig D. Lounsbrough

“A time may come when the defense of freedom will demand the sacrifice of the very things that freedom has granted us. And the mark of a truly great nation is the willingness to readily abandon those privileges if called to do so in order to defend the freedom that gifted us with those very privileges.”

America Freedom Liberty United States Sacrifice Privileges

Author:Craig D. Lounsbrough

“Many aspire to freedom and speak of it in resplendent terms. Yet, few achieve it. For freedom will demand sacrifices that the men who speak of it find themselves too frightened to make. Therefore, we must refuse to be a nation of fearful men, and in doing so we must leave those men to the fate of other causes other than our own.”

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Author:Craig D. Lounsbrough

“The purest principles of liberty and freedom are rooted in a morality irresistibly greater than the men who aspire to such things. Therefore, despite its allure, we must forcefully cast aside the manufactured morality of fallen men as being nothing less than the anthesis of the precious liberties and fragile freedoms which we can ill-afford to sacrifice on the altar of man’s fabricated morality.”

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Author:Craig D. Lounsbrough