The price of liberty is labor as well as vigilance.

Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.

Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty; power is ever stealing from the many to the few

But democracy isn't a state of perfection. It has to be improved, and that means constant vigilance.

Instructions for making a speech: Be sincere; be brief; be seated

Australia expects its citizens to abide by core beliefs - democracy, the rule of law, the independent judiciary, independent liberty.