The phrase "Those who sacrifice liberty for security deserve neither" suggests that when individuals willingly give up their freedoms in exchange for perceived safety, they undermine the very principles of liberty that protect them. It implies that true security cannot be achieved at the cost of personal freedoms, and that compromising fundamental rights can lead to a loss of both liberty and security. Essentially, it serves as a warning against the dangers of authoritarianism and the erosion of civil liberties in the name of safety.
I agree with the statement that those who would sacrifice liberty for security deserve neither, as it highlights the fundamental value of personal freedoms in a democratic society. Sacrificing liberty in the name of security can lead to authoritarianism and the erosion of individual rights. True security comes from a society that respects and upholds freedoms, allowing individuals to participate in their governance and express dissent. Balancing liberty and security is crucial, but compromising core freedoms can ultimately jeopardize both.
Those who would give up Essential Liberty to purchase a little Temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety.
"They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security." - Benjamin Franklin
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Benjamin Franklin once said "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." in his 1979 Historical Review of Pennsylvania.
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Benjamin Franklin said, "Those who would give up Essential Liberty to purchase a little Temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety."
Benjamin Franklin"Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety."--BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, Pennsylvania Assembly: Reply to the Governor, November 11, 1755.-The Papers of Benjamin Franklin, ed. Leonard W. Labaree, vol. 6, p. 242 (1963).
Sacrifice. Either a sacrifice bunt or sacrifice fly. Neither counts as an at bat.
One of the most famous quotes accredited Benjamin Franklin is:"Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety."There is some debate on whether Franklin actually is the author of this quote, and some speculation that a colleague Richard Jackson may be the actual author. Then again it very well may be Ben Franklin who wrote since it echoes a similar thought he wrote in Poor Richard's Almanac in 1738 21 years before the above quote which states:"Sell not virtue to purchase wealth, nor liberty to purchase power."Whoever it is that authored the famous quote of deserving neither liberty nor safety is less important than what it means. Freedom is not as tenuous as safety. Freedom or liberty is the ideal situation for all people, yet it is not so safe to be free. Of course, it's not so safe to be enslaved either and herein lies the difference between safety and liberty. Safety can often times be an illusion. You are free to build your home on a fault line, and as long as there are no earthquakes it is easy to believe one is safe. One earthquake is all it takes to shatter that illusion. No tyrant, no matter how powerful can shake the notion of freedom from those who've chosen to be free. No earthquakes, no natural disaster will destroy freedom like it can safety. Most people that die of accidents do so in their own home or 20-30 minutes from home. Home is a feeling of safety, until the moment we discover how unsafe life actually is.When governments begin selling safety in exchange for liberty, deserving them has nothing to do with anything as governments will not guarantee your safety, but guaranteed they will take your willing sacrifice of liberty for the promise of safety. Why people who are willing to sacrifice liberty for the notion of safety are undeserving of neither is because they are so willing to sacrifice liberty and look to someone else to provide them with safety.
This quote suggests that when a society sacrifices personal freedoms for the sake of security, it undermines its own values and principles. The implication is that such a trade-off is ultimately detrimental, leading to a loss of both liberty and safety. It warns against the complacency that can arise when people prioritize security over their rights, highlighting the importance of maintaining a balance between the two.
I absolutely agree with Ben Franklin's view. During the revolutionary war soldiers died so that we may freedom if we are so quick to give up our freedom for a little safety than we don't deserve either. This is exactly why the Patriot act should be repealed. It takes away some freedom and gives law enforcement and the government more power all that so they might be able to catch a terrorist. Absolutely not worth it. Repeal the Patriot Act!!!