Want this question answered?
It means that liberty is so valuable that going to extreme to defend it is not only excusable but admirable.
I would remind you that extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice! And let me remind you also that moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue!Acceptance Speech as the 1964 Republican Presidential candidate.Variants and derivatives of this that are often quoted include:Extremism in defense of liberty is no vice. Tolerance in the face of tyranny is no virtue.Extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice. And moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue.Moderation in the protection of liberty is no virtue; extremism in the defense of freedom is no vice. Answer from Wikiquote.THE REAL ANSWER: BARRY GOLDWATER SAID THIS IN HIS ACCEPTANCE SPEECH AS THE 1964 REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE.No, the real answer is Marcus Tullius Cicero. It is true that Barry Goldwater usedin in a speech but Cicero is credited with the original.
The opposite word of vice is virtue.
Vice is the antonym of virtue.
vice
VIRTUE
Vice. It refers to behavior or habits that are considered immoral or wicked, opposite of virtue which represents high moral standards and goodness.
Vixens of Virtue Vixens of Vice - 2010 was released on: USA: 1 January 2010
What is vice today may be virtue tomorrow
The cast of Vice and Virtue - 2012 includes: Charles Haycock as Homeless Boy Sasha Pollins as Dog
This line suggests that virtue can become negative when applied improperly, while vice can sometimes be seen as honorable or admirable through actions. It highlights the complexity of human behavior and the duality of moral principles.
Yes in terms of ethics, the opposite of virtue is weakness which i believe is also a synonym of Vice