Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction.

Ronald Reagan

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Topic

Fragility of freedom Threats to freedom Freedom

Speaker

Ronald Reagan

Source

Address to the Phoenix Chamber of Commerce

Medium

Speech

Genre

Political speech

Language

English

Time

1961 1960s 20th century

Occupation

American President National leader Politician

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United States

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Citation

Reagan, Ronald. Address to the Phoenix Chamber of Commerce. 30 Mar. 1961, Phoenix Chamber of Commerce, Phoenix, AZ, USA.

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Back then, government's view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it.

Ronald Reagan

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Government regulation
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Ronald Reagan
Medium
Speech
Genre
Political speech
Language
English
Time
1986 1980s 20th century
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Reagan, Ronald. Remarks to state chairs in Washington, DC. National White House Conference on Small Business. 15 Aug. 1986, Old Executive Office Building, Washington, DC, USA.

Another quote from the 1960s

You shoot to kill, you better hit the heart.

A Fistful of Dollars

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Topic
Killing someone
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Joe
Actor
Clint Eastwood
Source
A Fistful of Dollars
Medium
Film
Genre
Western (film) Western
Language
English
Time
1964 1960s 20th century
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Citation

A Fistful of Dollars [Per un pugno di dollari]. Directed by Sergio Leone. Jolly Film/Constantin Film/Ocean Films, 1964.

Another quote about Freedom

The people never give up their liberties but under some delusion.

Edmund Burke

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Topic
Relinquishing freedom Freedom

Author

Edmund Burke
Source
Speech at County Meeting of Buckinghamshire
Medium
Speech
Genre
Political speech
Language
English
Time
1784 1780s 18th century
Era
Age of Enlightenment
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Citation

Burke, Edmund. "Speech at a County Meeting of Buckinghamshire." 1784, Buckinghamshire, England, UK.

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At what point then is the approach of danger to be expected? I answer, if it ever reach us, it must spring up amongst us. It cannot come from abroad. If destruction be our lot, we must ourselves be its author and finisher. As a nation of freemen, we must live through all time, or die by suicide.

Abraham Lincoln

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American decline Societal collapse America
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Abraham Lincoln
Source
Address before the Young Men's Lyceum of Springfield
Medium
Speech
Genre
Political speech
Language
English
Time
1838 1830s 19th century
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Original Citation

Lincoln, Abraham. "The Perpetuation of Our Political Institutions." 27 Jan. 1838, Young Men's Lyceum of Springfield, IL, USA.

Current Citation

Lincoln, Abraham. "Address to the Young Men's Lyceum of Springfield, Illinois, January 27, 1838." Abraham Lincoln: Speeches and Writings 1832-1858, edited by Don E. Fehrenbacher. Library of America, 1989.