Friday, October 16, 2009

Athens and Freedom

"When in the end the freedom the Athenians wanted most was the freedom from responsibility, then Athens ceased to be free." Gibbon

First heard this one in a national service related speech by President Clinton. Though of course he would have been well-served to show more responsibility on the personal side, his policies on things like service did emphasize the need to balance rights with responsibilities, which I appreciate.

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