The love of liberty is the love of others; the love of power is the love of ourselves.

William Hazlitt

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Topic

Love of freedom Freedom Love of power Power Loving others

Author

William Hazlitt

Source

The Times Newspaper

Medium

Essay

Language

English

Time

1819 1810s 19th century

Occupation

Writer

From

United Kingdom Europe

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Original Citation

Hazlitt, William. "The Times Newspaper." Political Essays. London: William Hone, 1819.

Current Citation

Hazlitt, William. "The Times Newspaper." The Selected Writings of William Hazlitt, edited by Duncan Wu. Vol. 4, Routledge, 2020.

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Another quote from the 1810s

He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.

Thomas Jefferson

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Topic
Power of ideas Free exchange of ideas

Author

Thomas Jefferson
Medium
Letter
Statement Type
Metaphor, analogy and simile
Language
English
Time
1813 1810s 19th century
Authentication Score 3
Original Citation

Jefferson, Thomas. Letter to Issac McPherson. 13 Aug. 1813.

Current Citation

Jefferson, Thomas. "Issac McPherson, Aug. 13, 1813." The Life and Selected Writings of Thomas Jefferson: Including the Autobiography, The Declaration of Independence & His Public and Private Letters, edited by Adrienne Koch and William Peden. Modern Library, 1998.

Another quote about Freedom

A man who has nothing which he is willing to fight for...is a miserable creature, who has no chance of being free.

John Stuart Mill

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Topic
Willingness to fight Self-sacrifice Cowardice Freedom

Author

John Stuart Mill
Source
The Contest in America Fraser's Magazine
Medium
Essay
Genre
Philosophical literature Political literature
Language
English
Time
1862 1860s 19th century
Authentication Score 2
Original Citation

Mill, John Stuart. "The Contest in America." Fraser's Magazine, Feb. 1862.

Current Citation

Mill, John Stuart. "The Contest in America." Essays on Equality, Law and Education. Collected Works of John Stuart Mill, edited by John M. Robson. Vol. 21, Routledge, 2014.