Freedom Of Speech Quotes

Freedom Of Speech Quote of the day

There is freedom of speech, but I cannot guarantee freedom after speech

Whoever would overthrow the liberty of a nation must begin by subduing the freeness of speech.

If liberty means anything at all, it means the right to tell people what they do not want to hear.

Proclaim the truth and do not be silent through fear.

Threats to freedom of speech, writing and action, though often trivial in isolation, are cumulative in their effect and, unless checked, lead to a general disrespect for the rights of the citizen.

Freedom of speech is a two way street, man. You have the right to say whatever you want and the Boss has a right to tell the police to arrest you.

Freedom of speech doesn't protect speech you like; it protects speech you don't like.

It is the function of speech to free men from the bondage of irrational fears.

Freedom includes the right to say what others may object to and resent... The essence of citizenship is to be tolerant of strong and provocative words.

Free speech is meaningless if the commercial cacophony has risen to the point where no one can hear you.

Israel is a country that respects freedom - freedom of assembly, freedom of speech and freedom of worship.

I am a victim-oriented person. I like to see that the victims know that they have a voice.

Give me the liberty to know, to utter, and to argue freely according to conscience, above all liberties.

Without Freedom of thought there can be no such thing as wisdom;and no such thing as public liberty, without freedom of speech.

Hamas is a terrorist organization dedicated to annihilating the Jewish state. It runs a theocratic totalitarian state in Gaza, with no individual liberty, and no freedom of speech or press.

There's a time and a place for getting a smart mouth.

To a coward, courage always looks like stupidity.

Freedom of thought and freedom of speech in our great institutions are absolutely necessary for the preservation of our country. The moment either is restricted, liberty begins to wither and die.

Freedom of speech means that you shall not do something to people either for the views they have, or the views they express, or the words they speak or write.

Freedom of speech and freedom of action are meaningless without freedom to think. And there is no freedom of thought without doubt.

Our republic and its press will rise and fall together.

Where there is no freedom of speech, there is no conscience.

Our freedom of speech is freedom or death, We got to fight the powers that be!

I wouldn't perform in front of the Nazis. I hear they didn't take freedom of speech too well. It would be a fun gig to rip into them, but I don't think the ending would be great for me.

There is no freedom of speech if you're a conservative.

It can hardly be argued that either students or teachers shed their constitutional rights to freedom of speech or expression at the schoolhouse gate.

The freedom of the press works in such a way that there is not much freedom from it.

I will not abridge my freedoms so as not to offend savages, freedom of speech is under violent assault here.

For the average American, freedom of speech is simply the freedom to repeat what everyone else is saying and no more.

Freedom of speech is always under attack by Fascist mentality, which exists in all parts of the world, unfortunately.

Free speech means the right to shout 'theatre' in a crowded fire.

We don't have the freedom of speech to talk about the weather. We have the first amendment so we can say some very controversial things.

Gorbachev gave us freedom of worship and freedom of speech and freedom to see what was going on and freedom to vote, but that freedom won't last unless it is underpinned by economic freedom.

Immigrants used to come to America seeking freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and freedom from government. Now they come looking for free health care, free education, and a free lunch.

Do you know what I think white people wholly own? I think freedom of speech is a white thing. This is something that white people do. I think governments, this is a white thing.

There is a fine line between free speech and hate speech. Free speech encourages debate whereas hate speech incites violence.

A constitution, as important as it is, will mean nothing unless the people are yearning for liberty and freedom.

Freedom of speech is a great thing and we have said nothing that is not allowed.

Every now and then, you get people who tend to forget what this country is about, which is a melting pot of races and cultures and freedom of speech.

Freedom of speech and of the press are essential to the enlightenment of a free people and in restraining those who wield power.

The freedom of speech of private individuals includes the right to not agree, not to listen, and not to finance one's own antagonists.

To announce that there must be no criticism of the president... is morally treasonable to the American public.

The law is agnostic about truth. It's very skeptical of ultimate truth. That's why freedom of speech permits lies to be told.

To suppress free speech is a double wrong. It violates the rights of the hearer as well as those of the speaker.

Freedom of press and freedom of speech: What a blessing for a country while in the hands of honest, patriotic men; what a curse if in the hands of designing demagogues.

There is price you pay when you want freedom of speech. You must be willing to accept the good the bad and the ugly when trying something out of the box.

Freedom of Speech is Freedom of Music.

I'm a big advocate of freedom: freedom of speech, freedom of expression, freedom of thought.

The strength of this country lies in the Declaration of Independence and the Bill of Rights and the freedom of speech and thought.

Censorship reflects a society's lack of confidence in itself. It is a hallmark of an authoritarian regime.