Opening Quote

This is true liberty, when free-born men, Having to advise the public, may speak free, Which he who can, and will, deserves high praise; Who neither can, nor will, may hold his peace: What can be juster in a state than this? Euripid. Hicetid.

This is true freedom: when free-born men Can speak freely to advise the public. Whoever can and will speak deserves high praise. Whoever neither can nor will may stay silent. What could be fairer in a state than this freedom? Euripid. Hicetid.