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To whom is the famous quote "Give me liberty, or give me death" attributed?

liberty

[lib-er-tee] / ˈlɪb ər ti /


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In a presentation to the Police Commission last month, the LAPD’s technology czar, Dean Gialamas, said that the department understood the privacy and civil liberty concerns raised about companies such as Flock.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

That interest, the court wrote, “undoubtedly qualifies as liberty which may not be denied without due process of law under the fifth amendment.”

From Salon ● Sep. 22, 2026

Despite this, Todner, said Leroy's release conditions were "so stringent, his liberty is restricted".

From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026

Our continental nation is blessed with good neighbors and big oceans, and most violence is constrained through ordered liberty.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026

“But,” said he, “I could be at liberty to direct myself. Is it not so?”

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker

She pointed to a desire to boost domestic production in agriculture and other sectors, alongside a wish to propagate "family values" and liberties.

From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026

But where augmented surveillance tools might be troubling from a civil liberties perspective, they have unarguable safety benefits.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

For some Americans, the attacks have become inseparable from the wars and broader official willingness to sacrifice civil liberties in the name of security that followed.

From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026

In his first year in office, more than one civil liberties advocate has taken issue with his approach.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026

Perhaps this was where God had led me, where I would gain my liberties, where people would treat me kindly.

From "Crispin: The Cross of Lead" by Avi




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