There were a few labels scouting me, but I felt like G.O.O.D. had my best interest at heart. They gave me the freedom to really do what I want, which is to expand my brand, make great music, and find ways to elevate my sound.
— Valee
When a truth is not given complete freedom, freedom is not complete.
— Vaclav Havel
I have lost the freedom of not having an opinion.
— Umberto Eco
The idea of 'Freedom's Goblin,' to me, leads to a wild conversation. I would hope that father and son, driving home from the record store, could have a conversation about what that title means. Because to me, it's the duality of being free: the evil and the good, and how it's a constant paradox.
— Ty Segall
Nothing is more important to me, and nothing was more important to our founding fathers, than freedom of religion.
— Tulsi Gabbard
There's absolutely no way you can feel the freedom to embarrass and humiliate yourself unless you have finally recognized that your identity is in someone other than yourself.
— Tullian Tchividjian
I do believe in the power of freedom. The power of freedom is the mightiest force of history. Once that power unleashes, it ultimately leads to peace and prosperity.
— Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj
Freedom was the desire of our people throughout centuries. Freedom enabled our people to be owners of their destiny.
I definitely want to continue working in independent films - and big budget stuff as well - but there's a freedom you have when you're not getting paid. It's easier to say no and there's no pressure to please the powers that be. Also I don't have to hear 'flirt and smile more.'
— Trieste Kelly Dunn
While it may take generations of nurturing, nations founded on and grounded in freedom will eventually overcome and prosper. Once free, folks rarely accept anything less, and that includes Iraqis.
— Trent Lott
As we consider the shared values of the U.S. and India, due attention to the fundamental human right of religious freedom is of the utmost importance.
— Trent Franks
We do need to think about how we have security - everyone has a right to that - but we also need to think about how we maintain civil rights and personal freedom.
— Tracy Chapman
We had a heroic attitude to artistic freedom, and we thought normal contracts were a bit vulgar - somehow not punk. But that was the whole point - we weren't a regular record label.
— Tony Wilson
There's nothing like the freedom of being in a roomful of strangers and trying to make them laugh... You either sink or swim. It's like verbal boxing.
— Tony Rock
I like movies that pop, that have a little bit of candy on, that freedom to have a little bit of extra fun, but are rooted in real behaviour. Rooted in cause and effect, never violating reality.
— Tony Gilroy
The spread of freedom is the best security for the free.
— Tony Blair
But Freedom Strike was actually quite cool.
— Tone Loc
I do not consider the Lisbon Treaty to be a good thing for Europe, for the freedom of Europe, or for the Czech Republic.
— Vaclav Klaus
I suppose I'm pulled towards fiction because I really like the freedom it gives me.
— Uzodinma Iweala
In a democracy, you need to have a strong judicial system. You need freedom of speech, you need art, and you need a free press.
— Tzipi Livni
I think 'Freedom's Goblin' is a very political title.
My failure to lay aside the sin that so easily entangles is the direct result of my refusal to die to my natural proclivity toward attaining my own freedom, meaning, value, worth, and righteousness - not believing that, by virtue of my Spirit - wrought union with Christ, everything I need, I already possess.
The good news of suffering is that it brings us to the end of ourselves - a purpose it has certainly served in my life. It brings us to the place of honesty, which is the place of desperation, which is the place of faith, which is the place of freedom.
I am confident that if we stand for the hope and freedom of others we will make our own freedom more secure.
In the face of love, everyone is equal. Let everyone have the freedom to love and to pursue their happiness. I am Tsai Ing-wen, and I support marriage equality.
— Tsai Ing-wen
Freedom is never easily won, but once established, freedom lasts, spreads and chokes out tyranny.
President Shimon Peres has embodied a commitment to the mutual values shared by the United States and Israel - values that include the preservation of life, faith, family and freedom.
In a graphic novel, you have to allow for a certain amount of freedom on the reader's part to experience it how they choose.
— Travis Beacham
I took up arms for the freedom of my color. It is our own - we will defend it or perish.
— Toussaint Louverture
Get in the race car do what I do then go home. We don't have freedom to do anything anymore.
— Tony Stewart
I get butterflies before going out to ride every day, but they disappear as soon as I am on a horse, and I think that is the same for most jockeys. Then it is just down to you and the horse, and there is a certain freedom in that.
— Tony McCoy
With the success of 'Spiderwick,' it's allowed me to be able to have the freedom to really be able to tell the stories that I really wanted to tell, that I've always wanted to tell.
— Tony DiTerlizzi
Anywhere, anytime ordinary people are given the chance to choose, the choice is the same: freedom, not tyranny; democracy, not dictatorship; the rule of law, not the rule of the secret police.
The best thing about being rich is the freedom; freedom to do whatever you want whenever you want. It doesn't suck.
— Tommy Lee
Those of us who lived under communism for most of our lives were looking toward the Western world because of its values, emphasis on democracy, individual liberties and freedom, and economic prosperity.
Before Wenger came, Arsenal celebrated 1-0 and were based on defensive solidity. With Arsene, joy came from attacking, with players of good standing. And the perfect combination was the Invincibles. But over time, only technical quality and offensive freedom were taken care of, losing the defensive structure.
— Unai Emery
Bitcoins - it's freedom. It's very American.
— Tyler Winklevoss
As was true in Iraq and Libya, the United States has no credible government or leader able to bring order, security, and freedom to the people of Syria if Assad is overthrown.
The truth, whether we admit it or not, is that grace scares us to death. It scares us primarily because it wrestles control and manageability out of our hands - introducing chaos and freedom.
We can never intimidate and discourage the people who voice their words with courage. The essence of freedom rests precisely here - in the freedom of expression of the people. And we must protect it.
There are nations, where people live in captivity, fear and silence. I believe, one day from prison camps and torture cells and from exile the leaders of freedom will emerge. The world should stand with those oppressed people until the day of their freedom finally arrives.
Being a teenager is chaotic because you're kind of coming into your own, but you're not an adult; you're fighting with your parents over responsibilities and freedom.
— Troian Bellisario
The vision of a nation formed from many different peoples bound together by a common love of freedom was staked out long before our lifetimes or even our parents' or grandparents' lifetimes.
It is my sincere hope that every person in India will experience true freedom of faith, regardless of religion.
We have freedom of speech, but you got to watch what you say.
— Tracy Morgan
Nothing costs more than the loss of freedom.
— Toomas Hendrik Ilves
It serves notice that President Bush is serious about promoting freedom, because free societies are a lot more peaceable than dictatorships and monarchies.
— Tony Snow
We all have to stand up and fight alongside American women to make sure that they have the freedom to control their own futures.
— Tony Goldwyn
Certain things happened in the early church. Women who had never had any freedom suddenly have the ability to stand up and speak and be treated as equals within the life of the church.
— Tony Campolo
Independent films have a certain freedom about them - there isn't so much at stake in terms of money. I think they're more interesting because they're not watered down to appeal to the masses. They tend to have a unique voice.
— Toni Collette