If we expose the Chinese to our freedoms, it may create a greater hunger for democracy, reform and liberties in China.
Gary Locke

In addition, as citizens, we must fight in their incipient stages all movements by government or party or pressure groups that seek to limit the legitimate liberties of any of our fellow citizens.
Wendell Willkie

In health there is freedom. Health is the first of all liberties.
Henri Frederic Amiel

In no instance have... the churches been guardians of the liberties of the people.
James Madison

In the over two centuries since the signing of the Declaration of Independence, millions of Americans have bravely served our nation in uniform so that all generations can continue to enjoy those same liberties.
Doc Hastings

In the summer of 1776 our Founding Fathers sought to secure our independence and the liberties that remain the foundation of our nation today.
Doc Hastings

It is possible to read the history of this country as one long struggle to extend the liberties established in our Constitution to everyone in America.
Molly Ivins

It only takes five people in black robes to determine such crucial issues for our country as abortion, pornography, same-sex 'marriage,' and religious liberties.
Richard Land

Let me be clear: There is no stronger advocate for civil liberties in the Senate than myself.
Saxby Chambliss

Liberals are stalwart defenders of civil liberties - provided we're only talking about criminals.
Ann Coulter

Men naturally resent it when women take greater liberties in dress than men are allowed.
Michael Korda

Nip the shoots of arbitrary power in the bud, is the only maxim which can ever preserve the liberties of any people.
John Quincy Adams

No, sometimes we just have to take liberties because the idea was so good. I wish we'd just gone with the idea that Patsy had been a man. It would have been fantastic.
Jennifer Saunders

One of the functions of government is to act as a safeguard not just of property but of our liberties.
William Weld

Our constitutional liberties shall not be sacrificed in our search for greater security, for that is what our enemies and all enemies of freedom and democracy hope to achieve.
Tammy Baldwin

Since I became chairman, I've tried to turn EFF into civil liberties and responsibilities.
Esther Dyson

So the question is, First, Whether the civil magistrate hath power to force men in things religious to do contrary to their conscience, and if they will not to punish them in their goods, liberties, or lives? this we hold in the negative.
Robert Barclay

Terrorism is escalating to the point that Americans soon may have to choose between civil liberties and more intrusive means of protection.
William S. Cohen

The dichotomy between personal liberties and property rights is a false one. Property does not have rights. People have rights.
Potter Stewart

The difference between Liberty and liberties is as great as God and gods.
Ludwig Borne