When there is state there can be no freedom, but when there is freedom there will be no state.
— Vladimir Lenin
My children came out as individuals in their own right. They were not my products. They had their own characters and were very strong-minded. I gave them a lot of freedom when they were still very young. The one thing they got from me is morals. They would never betray anyone. They are really good people.
— Vivienne Westwood
I want to thank the WBC and its president, Don Jose Sulaiman, for the support in our fight for democracy and freedom in Ukraine.
— Vitali Klitschko
People without children do have the freedom to do things that caring parents with dependent kids can't - to work long hours, to travel frequently, to relocate, and to do all these things on short notice if necessary. In return, they can achieve positions that devoted parents can't.
— Virginia Postrel
Remember, 'governance' is a big word that includes human rights, freedom of speech, economic transactions on a worldwide basis - it touches everything. It's everywhere, and that's why Internet governance is Topic A in many corners.
— Vint Cerf
The river flows at its own sweet will, but the flood is bound in the two banks. If it were not thus bound, its freedom would be wasted.
— Vinoba Bhave
Soderbergh is a very respectable director that manages to have an incredible amount of freedom in a system that doesn't allow anybody to be free as he is on a set. And he will jump from 'Solaris' to 'Ocean's Twelve' and 'Thirteen.'
— Vincent Cassel
What is the basic principle of democracy? In the end, it is loyalty to the nation. We Central Europeans know from historical experience that sooner or later, we will lose our freedom if we do not represent the interests of our citizens.
— Viktor Orban
Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.
— Viktor E. Frankl
The idea of Jonathan Rhys Meyers as Dracula, all I could think of was, why haven't they done this with him before? It's such a genius idea. 'Dracula' has always been done as film, so it's been an hour and 40 minutes. What we're done is 10 hours of 'Dracula,' so you have a lot of freedom with all the different mythologies and nuances.
— Victoria Smurfit
In basic research, intellectual rigor and sentimental freedom necessarily alternate.
— Victor Vasarely
Every diminution of the liberty of the press is followed by a diminution of civilization. Wherever we see the freedom of the press interfered with, there we see the nutrition of the human family interrupted.
— Victor Hugo
The fact is, beneath the hype, Iraqis will soon appreciate American help and idealism far more than French perfidy. It is never wrong to be on the side of freedom - never.
— Victor Davis Hanson
I collaborated with so many people from Chicago - so many Black people, young Black women organizations like BYP100 and Assata's Daughters. Just being out there, I saw what a community mobilizing can accomplish in terms of freedom and how music and my words in my music can play a significant part in that.
— Vic Mensa
We clearly realize that freedom's inner kingdom cannot be touched by exterior attacks.
— Vernon Howard
The constitution is itself the product of the freedom struggle.
— Vayalar Ravi
There's a certain freedom in writing when you don't know if you'll ever have an audience.
— Vanessa Diffenbaugh
No amount of political freedom will satisfy the hungry masses.
My mother was so ignorant of what could have befallen me and was probably so exhausted - she was one of the first generation of single parents as well - that it was all a bit overwhelming. So the naivety of parents meant we did have a certain amount of freedom.
— Viv Albertine
Women, like men, ought to have their youth so glutted with freedom they hate the very idea of freedom.
— Vita Sackville-West
The American flag is the most recognized symbol of freedom and democracy in the world.
— Virginia Foxx
History is rife with examples of governments taking actions to 'protect' their citizens from harm by controlling access to information and inhibiting freedom of expression and other freedoms outlined in The Universal Declaration of Human Rights. We must make sure, collectively, that the Internet avoids a similar fate.
Honestly, this country was built on freedom of speech and freedom of expression, and when you can no longer do that, then it is no longer based on that, you know.
— Vinnie Paul
Working with David Cronenberg or Darren Aronofsky or even Steven Soderbergh isn't really like a typical Hollywood movie. These are true artists, and have a certain amount of freedom when they work, and they're more like independent filmmakers making their way through big studios.
The Hungarians, by nature, are not extreme. They become more extreme only when they are forced to fight for their freedom, as was in the case in the uprising against the communists in 1956 or the revolution against the Austrian Empire. They will not turn extreme in the name of despotism.
Being traditional is a choice for me. South Indian families bring up their children with a sense of freedom, self-respect and self-value. We do whatever we have to with earnestness and honesty, including being uninhibited. Yet we hold onto our roots.
— Vidya Balan
In fact, we have a choice of freedom of heart to follow God.
— Victoria Osteen
Politicians love power. I love freedom. That is why I am not a politician.
— Victor Pinchuk
Freedom in art, freedom in society, this is the double goal towards which all consistent and logical minds must strive.
We are a nation in which freedom is alive in the squares and streets, in the daily work of the communications media, in the open relationship between the governing and the governed.
— Vicente Fox
One of the things that fascinated me about modeling was that you had the freedom to look any way you wanted.
— Veronica Webb
Freedom begins as we become conscious of it.
I didn't end up going bankrupt... I made some great investments and I held on to my money, which also enables me to have the freedom to do what I want now. But it's not about finances. No matter what, it's about keeping it real.
— Vanilla Ice
I grew my dreadlocks 12 years ago because they give me the freedom to roll out of bed and not spend hours on my woolly, thick hair. I get tons of dropped jaws and compliments, so I reckon folks like them all right.
— Valerie June
Freedom in capitalist society always remains about the same as it was in ancient Greek republics: Freedom for slave owners.
I personally like hard forks. Particularly, I like the fact that they give users a measure of control, requiring them to opt in to protocol changes. Sure, they can be a little more chaotic if they're controversial, but that's the price of freedom.
— Vitalik Buterin
To enjoy freedom we have to control ourselves.
— Virginia Woolf
Murakami's ability to deconstruct and his aesthetic and conceptual freedom have been totally inspiring for me.
— Virgil Abloh
There is a high bar for something to be considered a human right. Loosely put, it must be among the things we as humans need in order to lead healthy, meaningful lives, like freedom from torture or freedom of conscience.
The paradox of faith is that when we conform our lives to Christ then we gain our true freedom. And its fruit is profound and lasting happiness.
— Vincent Nichols
In America it's live by the sword of freedom of expression and be will to die by it as well.
— Vince McMahon
It would be a sad story to get rid of religious belief, national identity, family, and even sexual identity. That's not freedom.
Denounce me for advocating freedom if you can, and I will bear your curse with a better resignation.
— Victoria Woodhull
Driving a car is no longer about zooming down clear lanes, the joy and freedom of the road flowing through your hair like a fine westerly breeze. It's about solid traffic, petrol fumes, spy cameras, eco-guilt, and simultaneous social media.
— Victoria Coren Mitchell
Art, freedom and creativity will change society faster than politics.
Liberation is not deliverance.
The 1957 crisis in Little Rock, brought about by the desegregation of Little Rock Central High School, was a huge part of the march toward freedom and opportunity in America.
— Vic Snyder
Our freedom can be measured by the number of things we can walk away from.
I think it's important to give young people the freedom to follow their ideas and pursue their interests.
— Venkatraman Ramakrishnan
I just kept it real and had the freedom to do what I want. It's not designed for any age group. It's not made for radio. There are no edits. The whole album contains explicit lyrics but that's because you need it.
