Quotes on Freedoms and Fear?

Question

I'm trying to put some quotations to put into my english essays but i can't seem to remember who said the it

it went something like this

"People would be willing to give up freedoms and rights for security"

maybe it was maslow or something... could someone tell me who said it and how exactly it went...

thanks

Answer 1

It's from Benjamin Franklin as the other answerer stated; "Those who would sacrifice freedom for safety deserve neither" (paraphrased).

Answer 2

THOMAS JEFFERSON!!!!

I know this quote WELL because presidential candidate Ron Paul uses it A LOT.

"He who gives up liberty for security deserves neither liberty nor security." ...

(Patriot Act - a very, VERY bad thing...)

Answer 3

"Fear will put them back in place, we need to remind them why we are here, and that they need us," I find this quote interesting.