Man is free, but his freedom ceases when he has no faith in it[.]
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Freedom ends when you stop believing in it.
- In plain terms
- If you lose faith in freedom, you lose freedom.
- What can you take from it?
- Keep faith in freedom to keep it.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do you feel free?
- What would make you feel free?
Another view
Belief alone cannot overcome external oppression.
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