The price of freedom is eternal vigilance.
Attribution disputed; shown as originally published.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Freedom requires constant watchfulness and effort from citizens to prevent its loss.
- In plain terms
- You must always watch over your freedom to keep it.
- What can you take from it?
- Stay alert to protect your liberty.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What happens when people stop watching their government?
- Is vigilance always healthy?
Another view
Constant vigilance can lead to paranoia or distrust of necessary authority.
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