Those who would trade a little liberty for a little safety will soon wind up with neither.
John Rice Carter: “Those who would trade a little liberty for a little safety will soon wind up with neither.”
Editor's note · Context
Carter references Franklin's warning about sacrificing liberty for safety in relation to the Patriot Act.
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