Louis D. Brandeis Quotes

Self-government relies, in the end, on the governing of the self.

Those who will not govern themselves are condemned to find masters to govern over them.

The greatest blessing of our democracy is freedom. But in the last analysis, our only freedom is the freedom to discipline ourselves.

A well-governed appetite is the greater part of liberty.

Self-government won't work without self-discipline.

I have no fear that the result of our experiment will be that men may be trusted to govern themselves without a master.

Not being able to govern events, I govern myself.

If we do not discipline ourselves the world will do it for us.

Seek freedom and become captive of your desires. Seek discipline and find your liberty.

Some people regard discipline as a chore. For me, it is a kind of order that sets me free to fly.

No one is free who does not lord over himself.

I think there's some connection between absolute discipline and absolute freedom.

I think the real free person in society is one that's disciplined. It's the one that can choose; that is the free one.

In the last analysis, our only freedom is the freedom to discipline ourselves.

To enjoy freedom we have to control ourselves.

What government is best? That which teaches us to govern ourselves.

Freedom is good when the person can use it appropriately. Otherwise it is a disaster.

Independence means voluntary restraints and discipline, voluntary acceptance of the rule of law.

There is no liberty to men who know not how to govern themselves.

Behind real freedom, there lies discipline.

How shall I be able to rule over others, that have not full power and command of myself?

When we, through our educational culture, through the media, through the entertainment culture, give our children the impression that human beings cannot control their passions, we are telling them, in effect, that human beings cannot be trusted with freedom.

Limitations can be hugely creative and hugely inspiring - so long as they are the ones you choose for yourself. I will not allow anyone to take anything off my palette, but if I do, then within that, I can be creative.

I've learned over the years that freedom is just the other side of discipline.

It is his restraint that is honorable to a person, not their liberty.