A quote from TJ

in thomas •  7 years ago 

"I prefer dangerous freedom over peaceful slavery"

—Thomas Jefferson

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      ·  7 years ago (edited)

    I guess if you want freedom you require skirmish.
    I think this is a beautiful quote. Too bad the fact that he owned slaves somewhat takes away from the vigour of it but a beautiful quote nonetheless

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      ·  7 years ago 

    That is soooo true....how ironic.

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        ·  7 years ago 

      reminds me of the movie 'braveheart': Freeeeeeeeeedoooooooom...

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        ·  7 years ago 

      @davidp i agree :)

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        ·  7 years ago 

      Sure, we need real freedom! Freedom is the very important for people including me :D

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        ·  7 years ago 

      Amen to that!

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        ·  7 years ago 

      Freedom is worth fighting for

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        ·  7 years ago 

      I prefer (dangerous) freedom over (peaceful) slavery.

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        ·  7 years ago 

      peaceful slavery?a slave is a slave!

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        ·  7 years ago 

      I think it's more figurative, as in "a slave to a system". As opposed to being in actual chains.

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          ·  7 years ago 

        Awesome quote sir and you are right freedom in every condition is good over slavery.

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          ·  7 years ago (edited)

        Really good words of this quote

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          ·  7 years ago 

        Death is better than slavery

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          ·  7 years ago 

        Beautiful Quote this is very true !!

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          ·  7 years ago 

        Art, freedom and creativity will change society faster than politics.

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          ·  7 years ago 

        freedom is more good even though it might be dangerous

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          ·  7 years ago 

        Those are wise word's

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          ·  7 years ago 

        I also prefer it.

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          ·  7 years ago 

        Peaceful slavery is not a good idea you should be free from all perspective.

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          ·  7 years ago 

        this is quote of the day and i respect u for this quote bcz the such the words like this make the nations great and rise up at the top and no one touch that great nations...follow u and i hope i will see more good in ur posts

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          ·  7 years ago 

        yes u r 100% right the one day of freedom i better than 100 year of slavory @davidp sir

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          ·  7 years ago 

        nice u r strong man and i agree with u slavery is not acceptin in every condition we accept deid than slavery

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          ·  7 years ago 

        People often confuse one with another.

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          ·  7 years ago 

        100% true. No one would want to be slave no matter what

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          ·  7 years ago 

        Alas, many are afraid of freedom much more ...

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          ·  7 years ago 

        "Who knows a prison also knows freedom."
        Clair France

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          ·  7 years ago 

        I agree! That's a beautiful quote.

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