The true Enlightenment thinker, the true rationalist, never wants to talk anyone into anything. No, he does not even want to convince; all the time he is aware that he may be wrong. On Freedom (1958)
He seeks not to convince but to arouse — to challenge others to form free opinions. On Freedom (1958)
The most we can say of democracy or freedom is that they give our personal abilities a little more influence on our well-being. On Freedom (1958)
It is wrong to think that belief in freedom always leads to victory; we must always be prepared for it to lead to defeat. If we choose freedom, then we must be prepared to perish along with it. On Freedom (1958)