but now and then liberty, in the slogans of the strong, means freedom from restraint in the exploitation of the weak.

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Will Durant was a 19th-century American historian, philosopher and writer. William James Durant was an American historian and philosopher, best known for his eleven-volume work, The Story of Civilization, which contains and details the history of Eastern and Western civilizations. It was written in collaboration with his wife, Ariel Durant, and published between 1935 and 1975. Read more on Wikipedia →

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  • Freedom — The value of liberty, independence, and self-determination

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