Defend Freedom

Famous quotes containing the words defend and/or freedom:

“Government exists to defend the weak and the poor and the injured party; the rich and the strong can better take care of themselves.”
—Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–1882)

“To thee, fair Freedom! I retire
From flattery, cards, and dice, and din:
Nor art thou found in mansions higher
Than the low cot, or humble inn.

‘Tis here with boundless pow’r I reign;
And ev’ry health which I begin
Converts dull port to bright champagne;
Such Freedom crowns it, at an inn.”
—William Shenstone (1714–1763)