“Liberty is the right to do everything the laws permit.” Montesquieu

“[U]nder the Rule of Law the government is prevented from stultifying individual efforts by ad hoc action. Within the known rules of the game the individual is free to pursue his personal ends and desires, certain that the powers of government will not be used deliberately to frustrate his efforts.” F.A. Hayek

“For too long, we have been a passively tolerant society, saying to our citizens: as long as you obey the law, we will leave you alone.” David Cameron

(H|T Chris Bertram.)