Thomas French Quotes

The sheep are happier of themselves than under the care of the wolves.

Men are freest when they are most unconscious of freedom.

Men are not free when they are doing just what they like. The moment you can do just what you like, there is nothing you care about doing.

I think cultures that emphasize individualism, entrepreneurship, realism, liberty and private property are superior to cultures that emphasize collectivism, adherence to ancient ritual, mysticism, subjugation to the group, and communal property.

Freedom is the recognition of necessity

The question is whether personal freedom is worth the terrible effort, the never-lifted burden and risks of self-reliance?

Freedom is neither a legal invention nor a philosophical conquest, the cherished possession of civilizations more valid than others because they alone have been able to create or preserve it. It is the outcome of an objective relationship between the individual and the space he occupies, between the consumer and the resources at his disposal.

Freedom is not the natural state of mankind. It is a rare and wondrous thing.

I'm not a fool and when I swap my life for liberty I've got to know in advance what liberty is, and whose idea of liberty we're talking about and just how much of that liberty we're going to have.

… in the long run it is always the searching for a more secure guarantee of freedom which is the common factor among anarchists

It is common talk that every individual is entitled to economic security. The only animals and birds I know that have economic security are those that have been domesticated--and the economic security they have is controlled by the barbed-wire fence, the butcher's knife and the desire of others. They are milked, skinned, egged or eaten up by their protectors.

... encourage the free play of our people's genius for individual initiative.

All creatures fight for freedom.

You know when people start talking about freedom they have to be old. They gotta be old-fashioned and really out of touch. Freedom? Well, what's that? Who needs any of that?

Many Americans abhor paternalism. They think that people should be able to go their own way, even if they end up in a ditch. When they run risks, even foolish ones, it isn't anybody's business that they do.

Nothing is a matter of course when you get to do your own thing. It's always a gift that can stop giving and probably will.

If you look at somebody like Sam Bee, she got to create her own thing without any expectations that there was a show there. That was probably liberating for them.

We did what we wanted to do, made it work, and made our own rules - and the best art we could - along the way.

The staging for 'Monsters' is all about me getting free. In the beginning I'm like tied, in a dark place... until I am scared no more, and I'm taking the lead of my life, I'm being the queen of my life, I'm ruling the world! In the end I'm taking a risk, but I'm taking the leap of faith.

As humans, our instinct is to be free. And any sort of restrictions don't help.

When 'Siruthai' became a hit, there was suddenly a lot at stake. A lot of people were telling me what to do and what not to. But at some point, you realise that's not the way to go. Good or bad, you need to be making your own choices.

I've had the basic courage and confidence to never follow convention.

I was just so fortunate to have parents who encouraged me to try things and do what I wanted.

There's a difference between people being free and the atmosphere of 'freedom.'

I wanted to be free to try any silly thing I decided to do.