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In short, is not liberty the freedom of every person to make full use of his faculties, so long as he does not harm other persons while doing so?
Frederic Bastiat
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"In short, is not liberty the freedom of every person to make full use of his faculties, so long as he does not harm other persons while doing so?"
— Frederic Bastiat

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In short, is not liberty the freedom of every person to make full use of his faculties, so long as he does not harm other persons while doing so? — Frederic Bastiat

About Frederic Bastiat

Frederic Bastiat was a Economist from France (1801–1850).

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Who said "In short, is not liberty the freedom of every person to make full use of his fa…"?
This quote is attributed to Frederic Bastiat, a Economist from France.
When did Frederic Bastiat live?
Frederic Bastiat lived from 1801 – 1850.