It is very easy to speak words of wisdom from a comfortable distance, when one sees no reality, no details, none of the effect on men's minds.

By liberty I mean the assurance that every man shall be protected in doing what he believes to be his duty against the influences of authority and majorities, custom and opinion.

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

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

Liberty is the prevention of control by others.

A liberal is only a bundle of prejudices until he has mastered, has understood, experienced the philosophy of Conservatism.

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