I contend that the strongest of all governments is that which is most free
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A government that protects freedom is the most powerful and stable.
- In plain terms
- Freedom makes a government strongest.
- What can you take from it?
- Liberty strengthens political power.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can too much freedom weaken a state?
- What balances liberty and order?
Another view
Absolute freedom can sometimes conflict with collective safety.
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