Woodrow Wilson Quotes

No cause is left but the most ancient of all, the one, in fact, that from the beginning of our history has determined the very existence of politics, the cause of freedom versus tyranny.

Freedom is never easily won, but once established, freedom lasts, spreads and chokes out tyranny.

The world will not accept dictatorship or domination.

The desire for liberty has also made itself felt as struggle against domestic tyranny or arbitrary rule.

There is no doubt that Iraqis, like Australians and Americans, love and desire freedom. However, if freedom doesn't mean the right to complete self-determination, unfettered by interests other than one's own, then that freedom is less than worthless - it's oppression.

Empire and liberty.

There is no such thing as a little freedom. Either you are all free, or you are not free.

Our defense is in the preservation of the spirit which prizes liberty as a heritage of all men, in all lands, everywhere. Destroy this spirit and you have planted the seeds of despotism around your own doors.

The stability and security of authoritarian regimes cannot create but terrorism and violence and destruction. Let us accept the choice of the people. Let us not pick and choose who we would like to rule their future.

Ultimately, freedom and democracy are stronger than fear and tyranny.

Democracy is the form of government that gives every man the right to be his own oppressor.

The love of freedom has been the quality of Western man.

Perhaps the fact that we have seen millions voting themselves into complete dependence on a tyrant has made our generation understand that to choose one's government is not necessarily to secure freedom.

I would prefer to be a citizen of an independent country rather than Emperor of an enslaved one.

Give me liberty or give me death.

The time is near at hand which must determine whether Americans are to be free men or slaves.

Freedom's skeptics must understand that the democracy that hates you is less dangerous than the dictator who loves you.

To quell all nations - to dethrone all Kings, and plant the Tree of Liberty in our Irish land.

No people must be forced under a sovereignty under which it does not wish to live.

We’re not occupiers. We’re liberators.

Every despotism has a specially keen and hostile instinct for whatever keeps up human dignity and independence.

Only the history of free peoples is worth our attention; the history of men under a despotism is merely a collection of anecdotes.

The glorious spectacle of eighteen millions of people, struggling to burst their chains and be free.

There is no rest for free peoples; rest is a monarchical idea.

Liberty is the most jealous and exacting mistress that can beguile the brain and soul of man.