Quote by Archibald MacLeish

What is freedom? Freedom is the right to choose: the right to create for oneself the alternatives of choice.

What is freedom? Freedom is the right to choose: the right t

Summary

This quote highlights the essence of freedom by defining it as the ability to choose and create diverse options for oneself. It emphasizes that freedom goes beyond the absence of restrictions, but rather encompasses the power to make decisions and have alternatives. True freedom lies in having the autonomy and agency to shape one's own life and explore various possibilities.

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Freedom

By Archibald MacLeish

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