Patti SmithFreedom is...the right to write the wrong words.
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Freedom is a principle of individual sovereignty and self-government, especially the principle that individuals have a right of self-government. It is a principle of liberty governed by law, which serves to protect the rights of all people, but most often the term is used with reference to universal human rights regarding freedom of speech and religion. The concept of freedom has been part of philosophy from at least the time of Ancient Greek philosopher Plato. In his work The Republic, he argues that just as no society can be governed without laws, so no person can be free without the rule of law.
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