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Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety.
Behind the line
What it means
Our interpretation.
The exchange described gives away something essential in return for protection that is both limited and temporary. That imbalance drives the condemnation. The sentence judges the choice as undeserving of either benefit, rather than claiming that making it will automatically remove every form of safety or liberty.
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