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.
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
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