In short, is not liberty the freedom of every person to make full use of his faculties, so long as he does not harm other persons while doing so? (Frédéric Bastiat)

In short, is not liberty the freedom of every person to make full use of his faculties, so long as he does not harm other persons while doing so?

Frédéric Bastiat

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