Quote by W. E. B. Du Bois

The cost of liberty is less than the price of repression.

The cost of liberty is less than the price of repression.

Summary

This quote emphasizes that preserving freedom and liberty requires less sacrifice and resources compared to the consequences of living under oppression and control. By investing in upholding individual rights and allowing people to exercise their freedoms, societies can avoid the opposing costs involved in suppressing and suppressing dissent. It suggests that the price to maintain a free and open society is ultimately lower than the price paid to suppress and limit liberty.

By W. E. B. Du Bois

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