Two things form the bedrock of any open society - freedom of expression and rule of law. If you don't have those things, you don't have a free country.
The old restriction meant that only the orthodox were allowed to discuss religion. Modern liberty means that nobody is allowed to discuss it. Good taste, the last and vilest of human superstitions, ha...
To a coward, courage always looks like stupidity.
My freedom to say 'No' directly underscores your freedom to say 'Yes'. RESPECT my freedom to PROTECT your freedom.
I know it when I see itJacobellis v. Ohio, 378 U.S. 184 (1964), concurring op.
THE TRUTH SHALL SET YOU FREE WHILE LIES SHALL PUT YOU IN JAIL
Free speech means the right to shout 'theatre' in a crowded fire.
A constitution, as important as it is, will mean nothing unless the people are yearning for liberty and freedom.
Those who claim to be hurt by words must be led to expect nothing as compensation. Otherwise, once they learn they can get something by claiming to be hurt, they will go into the business of being off...
This is slavery, not to speak one's thought.
We are all free to be assholes, but we are not free to do so without consequence.
The only truth is that we cannot speak the truth . The only acceptable viewpoint is that we cannot express a viewpoint.
If we do not believe in freedom of expression for people we despise, we do not believe in it at all.
This morning I woke up, how blessed I am Eyes to see, a voice to speak Words to read and love to feel? If this isn't something to be thankful for, I'm not sure what is.
Hate speech and freedom of speech are two different things.
It seems that the right of freedom of speech that was enshrined in numerous constitutions is now under attack by religious institutions.
There might, Gentlemen, be an impropriety in my taking notice, in this Address to you, of an anonymous production, but the manner in which that performance has been introduced to the army, the effect...
Israel is a country that respects freedom - freedom of assembly, freedom of speech and freedom of worship.
I have a decision to go, but I am not sure to choose which other prison on the earth.
Freedom of speech means setting words free. Imprisoned and freed words are consequential. All words have consequences. Restrain and release words with respect for their consequentialness.
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