> most people seem to choose safety over freedom I don't think that's true as often as our pessimistic sides would assume: People risk their lives for freedom

> most people seem to choose safety over freedom I don't think that's true as often as our pessimistic sides would assume: People risk their lives for freedom, in fighting wars, in challenging oppressors, in trying to escape. To say it more dramatically: A few people once agreed to risk their lives, their fortunes, and their honor for liberty, not the other way around.