Who said “Liberty means responsibility. That is why most men dread it.”?

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George Bernard Shaw. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceMaxims for Revolutionists (1903)

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Shaw, G. B. (n.d.). Liberty means responsibility. That is why most men dread it. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/26500-liberty-means-responsibility-that-is-why-most-men/

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Shaw, George Bernard. “Liberty means responsibility. That is why most men dread it.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/26500-liberty-means-responsibility-that-is-why-most-men/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Shaw, George Bernard. “Liberty means responsibility. That is why most men dread it.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/26500-liberty-means-responsibility-that-is-why-most-men/.

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