When liberty is taken away by force it can be restored by force. When it is relinquished voluntarily by default it can never be recovered. (Dorothy Thompson)

When liberty is taken away by force it can be restored by force. When it is relinquished voluntarily by default it can never be recovered.

Dorothy Thompson

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