“I freed thousands of slaves. I could have freed thousands more if they had known they were slaves.” Harriet Tubman,  [Araminta Ross] (c.1820-1913) African-American abolitionist, humanitarian, and Union spy during the U.S. Civil War. After escaping from captivity, she made…

“And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” Jesus of Nazareth, (c.4 BC – c.AD 30/33) Holy Bible, John 8:32 Source Reference Famous Jesus of Nazareth Quote

“The strength or weakness of a society depends more on the level of its spiritual life than on its level of industrialization. Neither a market economy nor even general abundance constitutes the crowning achievement of human life. If a nation’s…

“Liberty is the prevention of control by others. This requires self-control and, therefore, religious and spiritual influences; education, knowledge, well-being.” Lord Acton, [John Emerich Edward Dalberg Acton] (1834-1902), First Baron Acton of Aldenham Lord Acton, Selected Writings of Lord Acton:…

“A man may have to die for our country: but no man must, in any exclusive sense, live for his country. He who surrenders himself without reservation to the temporal claims of a nation, or a party, or a class…

“Religious liberty is the chief cornerstone of the American system of government, and provisions for its security are embedded in the written charter and interwoven in the moral fabric of its laws. Anything that tends to invade a right so…

“The press must grow day in and day out — it is our Party’s sharpest and most powerful weapon.” Josef Stalin, (1879-1953) Communist leader of the USSR. Source:  Speech at The Twelfth Congress of the R.C.P.(B.) (19 April 1923). Source Reference Josef Stalin…

“Make men wise, and by that very operation you make them free. Civil liberty follows as a consequence of this; no usurped power can stand against the artillery of opinion.” William Godwin, (1756-1836), English journalist, political philosopher and novelist. Source Reference William Godwin Quote

“There is danger in the concentration of control in the television and radio networks, especially in the large television and radio stations; danger in the concentration of ownership in the press… and danger in the increasing concentration of selection by…

“The people’s right to obtain information does not, of course, depend on any assured ability to understand its significance or use it wisely. Facts belong to the people simply because they relate to interests that are theirs, government that is…

“Democracy consists of choosing your dictators, after they’ve told you what you think it is you want to hear.” Alan Corenk Source Reference Alan Corenk Quote

“Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote!” Benjamin Franklin, (1706-1790) US Founding Father. Source Reference Benjamin Franklin Quote