Quote by George Bernard Shaw
But whether the risks to which liberty exposes us are moral or physical our right to liberty involves the right to run them. A man who is not free to risk his neck as an aviator or his soul as a heretic is not free at all; and the right to liberty begins, not at the age of 21 years but 21 seconds.
Summary
This quote emphasizes that liberty entails the freedom to take risks, whether they are moral or physical in nature. It argues that without the ability to engage in risky endeavors, such as risking one's life as an aviator or challenging societal norms as a heretic, one cannot truly be considered free. The quote suggests that the right to liberty is not conditional on age, but is innate and should be upheld from the very moment of birth, empowering individuals to exercise their freedom through various pursuits, regardless of potential consequences.