Our country may be likened to a new house. We lack many things, but we possess the most precious of all -- liberty!
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The country is young and lacks things, but it has the most valuable asset: liberty.
- In plain terms
- Even if the country lacks many things, it has liberty.
- What can you take from it?
- Liberty is the greatest possession of a nation.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is liberty more important than material wealth?
- How do you protect liberty in a new nation?
Another view
Liberty without material stability can be fragile.
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