Freedom consists not in doing what we like, but in having the right to do what we ought.
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"Freedom consists not in doing what we like, but in having the right to do what we ought." — Pope John Paul II
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About Pope John Paul II
Pope John Paul II was a Saint from Poland (1920–2005).
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Who said "Freedom consists not in doing what we like, but in having the right to do what…"?
This quote is attributed to Pope John Paul II, a Saint from Poland.
When did Pope John Paul II live?
Pope John Paul II lived from 1920 – 2005.