David Burr GerrardThe problem with freedom is that when people have it, they do what they want to.
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The problem with freedom is that when people have it, they do what they want, not what they ought to do. This quote by Socrates is one of his most famous. It is a warning that the easiest way to have freedom is to let everyone else have it as well, but this leads to anarchy. To have freedom, you must discipline yourself to do what is right instead of what you want
Source: Short Century: A Novel
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