Quote by Thomas Jefferson

A society that will trade a little liberty for a little order will lose both, and deserve neither.

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Summary

This quote highlights the inherent danger of valuing order over individual liberty within a society. It suggests that when people willingly sacrifice their freedoms for the sake of maintaining order, they not only forfeit their liberty but also jeopardize the existence of any semblance of order. The quote implies that a society that prioritizes temporary security over fundamental rights will ultimately lose both, and moreover, those who willingly make this trade-off do not merit either liberty or order.

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By Thomas Jefferson

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