A man's worst difficulties begin when he is able to do as he likes.

T.H. Huxley

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Topic

Downsides of freedom Unlimited freedom Freedom

Speaker

T.H. Huxley

Source

Address on University Education

Medium

Speech

Statement Type

Paradox

Language

English

Time

1876 1870s 19th century

Occupation

Biologist Scientist Writer

From

United Kingdom Europe

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Citation

Huxley, Thomas Henry. Address on university education. Formal opening gathering. 12 Sept. 1876, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA.

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The greatest dangers to liberty lurk in insidious encroachment by men of zeal, well-meaning but without understanding.

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Topic
Threats to freedom Freedom

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Louis Brandeis
Source
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Medium
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Genre
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Time
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Citation

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Nothing emboldens sin so much as mercy.

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Topic
Perverse incentives Sin Mercy
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First Senator

Author

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Source
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Medium
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Genre
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Statement Type
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Language
English
Time
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Era
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Original Citation

Shakespeare, William. "Timon of Athens." Mr. William Shakespeare's Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies. London: Edward Blount and William and Isaac Jaggard, 1623, act 3, sc. 5.

Current Citation

Shakespeare, William. "Timon of Athens." The Norton Shakespeare, edited by Stephen Greenblatt, et al., 3rd ed., W. W. Norton & Company, 2015, act 3, sc. 5.