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Germaine Greer

Freedom is fragile and must be protected. To sacrifice it, even as a temporary measure, is to betray it.

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Freedom can easily be lost if we are not careful to guard it constantly. Giving up freedom, even for a short time, goes against the very idea of keeping it safe.

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