Abraham LincolnThose who deny freedom to others, deserve it not for themselves
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The quote "Those who deny freedom to others, deserve it not for themselves," was written by the American author and politician Thomas Paine in his pamphlet The Rights of Man. It’s a statement about how we should treat each other and the world around us. When we take away the freedom of others, we’re denying them their rights. We can say that we aren’t really depriving them of anything.
after all, they still have their life and their freedom. But, when we take away someone else’s freedom, we’re depriving ourselves of something.
Source: Complete Works Volume Xii
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