Liberty is not the power of doing what we like, but the right of being able to do what we ought.

Socialism easily accepts despotism. It requires the strongest execution of power -- power sufficient to interfere with property.

The one pervading evil of democracy is the tyranny of the majority, or rather of that party, not always the majority, that succeeds, by force or fraud, in carrying elections.

The finest opportunity ever given to the world was thrown away because the passion of equality made vain the hope for freedom.

The few have not strength to achieve great changes unaided; the many have not wisdom to be moved by truth unmixed.

A people averse to the institution of private property is without the first elements of freedom

Liberty is the prevention of control by others. This requires self-control and, therefore, religious and spiritual influences; education, knowledge, well-being.