Liberty, n. One of imagination's most precious possessions.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- This quote suggests liberty is more of an ideal or dream than a tangible reality.
- In plain terms
- Freedom is mostly a concept we hold in our minds.
- What can you take from it?
- It implies liberty exists more in hope than in fact.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What does freedom mean to you?
- Is freedom real or imagined?
Another view
Liberty often has real legal protections, not just imaginary ones.
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