We gain freedom when we have paid the full price for our right to live.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Freedom requires paying a full price for the right to live. This suggests sacrifice or effort is necessary for genuine liberty.
- In plain terms
- Earn your freedom by accepting the costs of living fully.
- What can you take from it?
- Freedom demands full commitment and sacrifice.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What have you paid for your freedom?
- Is freedom worth any price?
Another view
The 'price' is vague and may vary by person.
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