Quote by Walt Whitman

The shallow consider liberty a release from all law, from every constraint. The wise man sees in it, on the contrary, the potent Law of Laws.

The shallow consider liberty a release from all law, from ev

Summary

This quote suggests that while many people view liberty as the absence of laws and restrictions, those who are knowledgeable understand that true liberty lies in abiding by a higher law that encompasses all other laws. It implies that wisdom lies in recognizing that true freedom is not found in rejecting all constraints, but in aligning oneself with a fundamental and powerful principle or set of principles that govern human conduct.

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By Walt Whitman

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