For more than two centuries, the story of our Nation has been the story of more citizens realizing the rights and freedoms that are our birthright as Americans.

We stand for religious freedom.

Nelson Mandela's extraordinary life and steadfast commitment to the principles of democracy and reconciliation continues to be a beacon for people of all backgrounds who strive for dignity, justice, and freedom.

The sacrifices all of you have made, the sacrifices your families make every single day are what make America free and what make America secure.

You guys are the--at freedom's frontier.

Today I reaffirm that the United States stands with them and that together we will realize the promise of the Emancipation Proclamation and our country's ideal of freedom.

Non-governmental organizations should be able to operate freely.

People everywhere are looking for the ability to determine their own destiny.

They allowed us to survive as a country that could fight terror and still maintain liberty.

We could not be more proud of you, and we are grateful because you help not only keep us secure, but also keep us free.

I call on all Americans to come together to honor the men and women who gave their lives so that we may live free.

The longing for freedom and human dignity is... universal, and it beats in every heart.

We will stand with those who want to bring light into dark, support those who seek freedom in place of repression, aid those laying the building blocks of democracy.

I call on the Syrian government to respect human rights and to forge a credible path to a future of greater freedom, democracy, opportunity, and justice.

The Syrian people have called for the freedoms that all individuals around the world should enjoy: freedom of expression, association, peaceful assembly, and the ability to freely choose their leaders.

The story of Passover--which recalls the passage of the children of Israel from bondage and repression to freedom and liberty--inspires hope that those oppressed and enslaved can become free.

Chile can be free.

Wherever the light of freedom is lit, the world becomes a brighter place.