Quote by Henry Adams

Absolute liberty is absence of restraint; responsibility is restraint; therefore, the ideally free individual is responsible to himself.


Absolute liberty is absence of restraint; responsibility is

Summary

This quote suggests that true freedom is not the absence of all rules or limitations but rather the ability to willingly restrain oneself. It argues that an individual who is truly free takes full responsibility for their actions and decisions, recognizing that they have the power to govern their own lives. In other words, being responsible to oneself entails understanding the consequences of one's choices and holding oneself accountable for them. By being self-restrained and responsible, one can achieve a state of true freedom.

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Liberty
By Henry Adams
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