Liberty is the most precious possession of all mankind. Food and water are nothing; clothing and shelter are luxuries. He who is free stands with his head held high, even if hungry, naked and homeless. I dedicate my own life, whatever may be left of it, to the cause of liberty—liberty for all men, everywhere.
Victor Hugo
Here, the French novelist and author of Les Misérables (1862) eloquently expresses what we’d today call the deontological libertarian argument: freedom for freedom’s sake.
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Freethinkers are those who are willing to use their minds without prejudice and without fearing to understand things that clash with their own customs, privileges, or beliefs. This state of mind is not common, but it is essential for right thinking.
Leo Tolstoy (via beautyisanillusion)
I am convinced that everyone can develop a good heart and a sense of universal responsibility with or without religion.
Dalai Lama (Source: bornonthe17th)
Abuse of power isn’t limited to ‘bad guys’ in other nations. It happens in our own country. Those in power get jaded, deluded, and seduced by power itself. … I have a reverence for individuality. I’ve always considered myself too individualistic to be either “right-wing” or “left-wing.” I like the libertarian view, which is to leave everyone alone. People should be able to be what they want to be and do what they want — as long as they’re not harming other people. I am a libertarian.
Clint Eastwood (Parade, 1997)
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I could live a little better with the myths and the lies,
When the darkness broke in, I just broke down and cried.
I could live a little in a wider line,
When the change is gone, when the urge is gone,
To lose control. When here we come.She’s Lost Control | Joy Division
Existentialism in music \m/
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