"The breath of liberty is sweet."
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"Despotism accomplishes great things illegally; liberty doesn't even go to the trouble of accomplishing small things legally."
"Liberty - eternal spirit of the chainless mind"
"I cannot conceive why people will always mix up my own character and opinions with those of the imaginary beings which, as a poet, I have the right and liberty to draw."
"Liberty is a better husband than love to many of us."
"Liberty must not be abused."
"I love my liberty too well to be in a hurry to give it up for any mortal man."