Liberty is the most jealous and exacting mistress that can beguile the brain and soul of man. She will have nothing from him who will not give her all. She knows that his pretended love serves but to betray. But when once the fierce heat of her quenchless, lustrous eyes has burned into the victim's heart, he will know no other smile but hers.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Liberty demands total commitment and sacrifice from those who seek it.
- In plain terms
- Freedom requires you to give everything to it.
- What can you take from it?
- True freedom needs full commitment.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What are you willing to sacrifice?
- Is freedom worth the cost?
Another view
Excessive focus on liberty can neglect other social needs.
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