Daniel Webster Quote - Liberty Quotes Blog

"Liberty exists in proportion to wholesome restraint;
the more restraint on others to keep off from us,
the more liberty we have."

by:	Daniel Webster (1782-1852) US Senator
Date:	1847
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Categories:	Freedom, Liberty, Privacy, Restraint, Rights, Tolerance
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Well enough. But do not forget that sometimes we ironically restrain ourselves as a consequence of pursuing some aspect of liberty that blows up in our face. -- David L Rosenthal 1 1
The sentiment of the original Constitution is music to the soul, oh that it were the principle philosophy and rule of law today. -- Mike, Norwalk 3
It depends upon what "is" is... just what is "wholesome restraint" anyway? -- Anonymous, Reston, VA US 1
There will always be those that wish to remind us that while this sentiment is 'nice' there are those that need to be restrained (for their own good, of course) -- the perpetual cause of tyrants. The best way to do that is to declare people criminals for doing nothing more than exercising their rights without permission from another. -- E Archer, NYC 5
Very well said, Archer. -- Logan, Memphis, TN 4
WWG1WGA MAGA, is not just a phrase, but a Defining aspect of the Trump Era. Breaking the Siege of corruption through Wholesome Restraint. -- Ronw13, OR 2
Are all others trying to impede us? Is there no one in the community supporting our well-being? -- Fredrick William Sillik, Anytown