It is a clear truth that those who every day barter away other men's liberty will soon care little for their own.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Those who sacrifice others freedom will eventually care little for their own freedom.
- In plain terms
- Taking away others freedom puts your own at risk.
- What can you take from it?
- Liberty is interconnected; denying it to others harms yourself.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What happens when we restrict others?
- Is liberty indivisible?
Another view
The causal link is assumed rather than proven.
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