Alexander Herzen Quotes on Freedom
Alexander Ivanovich Herzen was a Russian writer, philosopher, and revolutionary, often called the father of Russian socialism. This page collects quotes attributed to Alexander Herzen on the topic of freedom, drawn from across the philosopher's works.
Quotes
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Attributed to Alexander Herzen:
“History has no libretto.”
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Attributed to Alexander Herzen:
“The end of life is life itself, not a goal beyond it.”
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Attributed to Alexander Herzen:
“Liberty is the right that consists in the absence of arbitrary power.”
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Attributed to Alexander Herzen:
“We do not change Russia by joining the West; we change Russia by being honest with ourselves.”