Who said “Liberty is not merely a privilege to be conferred; it is a habit to be acquired.”?

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David Lloyd George. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceSpeech in the House of Commons (10 May 1928)

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George, D. L. (n.d.). Liberty is not merely a privilege to be conferred; it is a habit to be acquired. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/18448-liberty-is-not-merely-a-privilege-to-be/

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George, David Lloyd. “Liberty is not merely a privilege to be conferred; it is a habit to be acquired.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/18448-liberty-is-not-merely-a-privilege-to-be/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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George, David Lloyd. “Liberty is not merely a privilege to be conferred; it is a habit to be acquired.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/18448-liberty-is-not-merely-a-privilege-to-be/.

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