James MadisonLiberty is to faction what air is to fire...
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Liberty is to faction what air is to fire. Liberty is the thing all other rights are modelled after. It’s what gives you the right to do anything without fear of reprisal. Without the right to decide your own path, you are nothing more than an atom that can be absorbed back into the crowd.
Source: The Federalist Papers
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