“Whoever would overthrow the liberty of a nation must begin by subduing the freeness of speech.”

“Without Freedom of thought there can be no such thing as wisdom;and no such thing as public liberty, without freedom of speech.”

“Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety.”

“They who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety.—written for the Pennsylvania Assembly in its Reply to the Governor, 11 November 1755”

“A nation of well-informed men who have been taught to know and prize the rights which God has given them cannot be enslaved. It is in the region of ignorance that tyranny begins.” Benjamin Franklin”

“They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.”

“Security without liberty is called prison.”