Liberty is a word that has as many definitions as there are people to define it.
Jill Lepore – These Truths: A History of the United States
Liberty’s Meanings
L
Equality and Morality
E
The United States rests on a dedication to equality, which is chiefly a moral idea, rooted in Christianity.
Jill Lepore – These Truths: A History of the United States
Political Persuasion
P
In politics, as in religion, it is equally absurd to aim at making proselytes by fire and sword.
Jill Lepore – These Truths: A History of the United States
Press Influence
P
The press is the light that makes the roaches scatter.
Jill Lepore – These Truths: A History of the United States
Democracy and Chaos
D
Democracy abides at the edge of chaos.
Jill Lepore – These Truths: A History of the United States
Slavery in History
S
Slavery is the ghost in the machine of American history.
Jill Lepore – These Truths: A History of the United States
Recording Thoughts
R
To write something down is to make a fossil record of a mind.
Jill Lepore – These Truths: A History of the United States
Revolutionary Mindset
R
The revolution was in the minds and hearts of the people.
Jill Lepore – These Truths: A History of the United States
History Reinterpretation
H
Every generation must write its own history.
Jill Lepore – These Truths: A History of the United States
Democracy in Progress
D
The practice of democracy is an ongoing project that has never been yet completed.
Jill Lepore – These Truths: A History of the United States