Discover new books on Goodreads
Meet your next favorite book
“Laws alone can not secure freedom of expression; in order that every man present his views without penalty there must be spirit of tolerance in the entire population.”
―
―
“People demand freedom of speech as a compensation for the freedom of thought which they seldom use.”
―
―
“He who has overcome his fears will truly be free.”
―
―
“When a man is denied the right to live the life he believes in, he has no choice but to become an outlaw.”
―
―
“Of all tyrannies, a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It would be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron's cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end for they do so with the approval of their own conscience.”
―
―
Lydia’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Lydia’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
1,288 books
|
34 friends
286 books
|
255 friends
669 books
|
214 friends
121 books
|
2,694 friends
6 books
|
175 friends
61 books
|
79 friends
1 book
|
8 friends
917 books
|
48 friends
More friends…
Polls voted on by Lydia
Lists liked by Lydia