“Only free men can negotiate. A prisoner cannot enter into contracts.”– Nelson Mandela Related Quotes “The things you own end up owning you. It’s only after you lose everything that you’re free to do anything.”— Chuck Palahniuk “Freedom is a choice, and we have to defend our choices.”— Vahid Asghari “… That little narrative is an example of the mathematician’s art: asking simple and elegant questions about our imaginary creations, and crafting satisfying and beautiful explanations. There is really nothing else quite like this realm of pure idea; it’s fascinating, it’s fun, and it’s free!”— Paul Lockhart