New Delhi, July 27 -- Quote of the day by Corliss Lamont: "True freedom is the capacity for acting according to one's true character, to be altogether one's self, to be self-determined and not subject to outside coercion."

American socialist and humanist philosopher Corliss Lamont believed that freedom is something that is far deeper than being simply the right to make choices. According to this perspective, true freedom means having the ability to live authentically, make independent decisions and remain true to one's values without being controlled by external pressure or coercion.

Civil liberties advocate Corliss Lamont's words of wisdom suggest that freedom begins with knowing oneself and is exercised when one acts in accordance wit...