William Ellery Channing, (1780-1842) American Unitarian preacher Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quote Share via Email Print this Page William Ellery Channing Quote “The only freedom worth possessing is that which gives enlargement to a people's energy, intellect, and virtues.”William Ellery Channing ~ William Ellery Channing (1780-1842) American Unitarian preacher Freedom , Prosperity , Virtue Ratings and Comments Reply J Carlton, Calgary 10/7/11 Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness perhaps? Reply Mike, Norwalk 10/7/11 a good start SaveOk2 SaveOk2 View CommentsClick to view or comment. Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print This William Ellery Channing quote is found in these categories: Freedom quotes Prosperity quotes Virtue quotes About William Ellery Channing Bio of William Ellery Channing Quotations by William Ellery Channing Books by/about William Ellery Channing William Ellery Channing videos William Ellery Channing on Wikipedia Astrological chart for William Ellery Channing