"To deny the freedom of the will is to make morality impossible." ― James Anthony Froude Topic(s): Freedom More From James Anthony Froude "The secret of a person’s nature lies in their religion and what they really believes about the world and their place in it." "Wild animals never kill for sport. Man is the only one to whom the torture and death of his fellow creatures is amusing in itself." "Science rests on reason and experiment, and can meet an opponent with calmness; but a belief is always sensitive." More In Freedom "The arc of American history almost inevitably moves toward freedom. Whether it’s Lincoln and the Emancipation Proclamation, the expansion of women’s rights or, now, gay rights, I think there is an almost-inevitable march toward greater civil liberties."― James McGreevey "Freedom of speech includes the freedom to offend people."― Brad Thor "We reserve our deepest respect and admiration for those who volunteer for service and give their lives to help keep our nation secure."― Mitt Romney