"The desire of gold is not for gold. It is for the means of freedom and benefit." ― Ralph Waldo Emerson Topic(s): Freedom Tags: desire More From Ralph Waldo Emerson "Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm." "Every known fact in natural science was divined by the presentiment of somebody, before it was actually verified." "We acquire the strength we have overcome." More In Freedom "Criticism of government finds sanctuary in several portions of the 1st Amendment. It is part of the right of free speech. It embraces freedom of the press."― Hugo Black "Fashion is an imposition, a reign on freedom."― Golda Meir "I chose America as my home because I value freedom and democracy, civil liberties and an open society."― George Soros