Once a man has tasted freedom he will never be content to be a slave. That is why I believe that this frightfulness we see everywhere today is only temporary. Tomorrow will be better for as long as America keeps alive the ideals of freedom and a better life. All men will want to be free and share our way of life. There must be so much that I should have said, but haven't. What I will say now is just what most of us are probably thinking every day. I thank God and America for the right to live and raise my family under the flag of tolerance, democracy and freedom.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Once people experience freedom, they reject slavery. Disney believes current horrors are temporary if America uphold freedom ideals.
- In plain terms
- People who know freedom won't accept being controlled, so hope remains if freedom ideals stay alive.
- What can you take from it?
- Freedom is a powerful motivator that drives people to reject oppression.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What does freedom mean to you?
- How do you keep hope during difficult times?
Another view
It assumes all people value freedom equally, which may not be true in all contexts.
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