How false is the conception, how frantic the pursuit, of that treacherous phantom which men call Liberty.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The idea of liberty is a false, frantic chase after a deceptive phantom.
- In plain terms
- Liberty is a deceptive, frantic pursuit.
- What can you take from it?
- Beware of chasing illusory freedoms.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What constitutes genuine liberty?
- Why do people chase false ideals?
Another view
It dismisses genuine aspirations for freedom.
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