Sir Richard Francis Burton Quote - Liberty Quotes Blog

"Do what thy manhood bids thee do,
From none but self expect applause:
He noblest lives and noblest dies
Who makes and keeps his self-made laws."

by:	Sir Richard Francis Burton (1821-1890) English explorer, linguist, author, and soldier
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Categories:	Death, Freedom, Independence, Justice, Law, Liberty, Responsibility, Virtue
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Wonderful. Take personal responsibility for yourself and your actions. -- Joe, Rochester, MI 6
i think that this quote is actually by German philosopher/poet Heinrich Heine -- greg, auckland,NZ 4 1
-- Jane
On the understanding that the gentleman is honorable - Most of my resources confirm Burton only one said Heine -- Robert, Sarasota 3
I'm with Joe -- Mike, Norwalk 4
Your freedom and nobility depend on your personal responsibility. No one can be free who behaves like a child. It requires manhood. Socialist societies create dependency, encourage irresponsibility by subsidizing childish behavior, and never places blame on the individual. Because of this, no one who lives in a socialistic society can live in noble freedom. -- Ken, Allyn, WA 4
Good quote regardless of who said it and Ken, Once again I concur. -- helorat, Milton 5
True enough for oneself, but what about the other noble guy who has 'differing' self-made laws? ;-) -- E Archer, NYC 5
Right On! Sir Richard -- Anonymous 4
Good on you, Joe and Ken. -- jim k, Austin, Tx 4
As Heraclitus expressed it: " Character is destiny." Ah, the Virtue of mindlessly maligned Victorian Values... -- Patrick Henry, Red Hill 1