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Freedom is the opportunity to live your life as you want to live it.

— Harry Browne How I Found Freedom in an Unfree World (1973)

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Freedom is more often lost by false assumptions than by the power of one's enemies.

How I Found Freedom in an Unfree World (1973)

We should never define Libertarian positions in terms coined by liberals or conservatives — nor as some variant of their positions.

If an individual is required to give up his own happiness for society, of what value is society to him?

How I Found Freedom in an Unfree World (1973)

Taking risks is an inherent part of life; it's only dangerous when you act as though you're not taking a risk.

How I Found Freedom in an Unfree World (1973)

Things will get better only when you make the changes that are necessary to make them better.

How I Found Freedom in an Unfree World (1973)

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