Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quote Share via Email Print this Page Freeman’s Journal Quote “The freemen of America will remember, that it is very easy to change a free government into an arbitrary, despotic, or military one: but it is very difficult, almost impossible to reverse the matter -- very difficult to regain freedom once lost.” ~ Freeman’s Journal Freeman’s Journal (Philadelphia), March 5, 1788 Freedom , Government , Despotism , Militarism , Tyranny , Defense , Responsibility Ratings and Comments 1 Reply E Archer, NYC 4/17/12 Very true. It is well past time to renew our commitment to the principles of Liberty. 2 Reply jim k, Austin 5/13/19 Venezuela Is proof of this. Reply Mike, Norwalk 5/13/19 Patrons of the occupying statist theocracy infesting this land have consistently chosen all those legislators that rule liberty out of the minds, hearts and soles of the ever increasing helots, serfs and slaves. The accuracy of the quote has historically been proven over, and over, and over, and over again. SaveOk2 SaveOk2 View CommentsClick to view or comment. Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print This Freeman’s Journal quote is found in these categories: Freedom quotes Government quotes Despotism quotes Militarism quotes Tyranny quotes Defense quotes Responsibility quotes About Freeman’s Journal Bio of Freeman’s Journal Quotations by Freeman’s Journal Books by/about Freeman’s Journal Freeman’s Journal videos Freeman’s Journal on Wikipedia Astrological chart for Freeman’s Journal