Robert A. HeinleinYou can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on having both at once.
About This Quote
It is easy to forget how much freedom you have in this world when you are enjoying the comfort of safety. But when safety is no longer there to provide us with that sense of security, it can be easy to lose sight of what really matters. At that point, it becomes necessary to remind ourselves why we are here in the first place. It is also important not to lose sight of the fact that freedom, when it is taken away, can be just as dangerous as any other form of oppression.
Freedom is not free. It does not come without sacrifice.
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