Quotes by Freedom Of Speech Does freedom of speech give the right to offend? Maajid Nawaz freedom-of-speechdoegiving In the years since then, those four freedoms - freedom of speech, freedom of worship, freedom from want, and freedom from fear - have stood as a summary of our aspirations for the American Republic and for the world. Lyndon B. Johnson freedom-of-speecheducationyears I think that it is high time that we remembered that we have sworn to uphold and defend the Constitution. I think that it is high time that we remembered that the Constitution, as amended, speaks not only of the freedom of speech but also of trial by jury instead of trial by accusation. Margaret Chase Smith freedom-of-speechtrialsthinking I believe in freedom of speech. And I believe that spending on political campaigns is a form of political speech that is protected under the constitution. Marco Rubio freedom-of-speechpoliticalbelieve If one more 'journalist' makes a cavalier statement about me and my band, I will personally or with my fans' help, greet them at their home and discover just how much they believe in their freedom of speech. Marilyn Manson freedom-of-speechhomebelieve Free speech is the cornerstone to every right we have. Mark Thomas free-speechfreedom-of-speechspeech The fundamentals that founded our great nation included the freedom of speech and religion. Markwayne Mullin freedom-of-speechnationsfundamentals If you want to be free, or you want to preserve freedom for people, you both need to have laws that make it so people have freedom of speech and all the freedoms that they need. You also need to have an open governance system where people can vote and people have representation. Mark Zuckerberg freedom-of-speechlawpeople More and more Chinese intend to embrace freedom of speech and human rights as their birthright, not some imported American privilege. Michael Anti freedom-of-speechchineserights The First Amendment was designed to protect offensive speech, because nobody ever tries to ban the other kind. Mike Godwin freedom-of-speechtryingfirsts Exploring and understanding the Net is an ongoing process. Cyberspace never sits still; it evolves as fast as society itself. Only if we fight to preserve our freedom of speech on the Net will we ensure our ability to keep up with both the Net and society. Mike Godwin freedom-of-speechfightingunderstanding In short, individual freedom of speech leads to a stronger society. But knowing that principle is not enough. You have to know how to put it to use on the Net. Mike Godwin freedom-of-speechstrongerknowing I lived long enough in a society where freedom of speech was nonexistent, and I know what kind of misery that creates - starting with the fact that life becomes very boring for people who just try to survive, and are quiet, and try not to buck the system. And, of course, it can be devastating for people who try to speak against it. Milos Forman freedom-of-speechlongpeople Does a person have a right to change his or her own religion? This is a fundamental human right, just like a right to freedom of speech. Miroslav Volf freedom-of-speechfundamentalsdoe I support freedom of speech - even Pamela Geller's right to her Islamophobic subway posters. Mona Eltahawy freedom-of-speechsubwaysupport The primacy of the word, basis of the human psyche, that has in our age been used for mind-bending persuasion and brain-washing pulp, disgraced by Gobbles and debased by advertising copy, remains a force for freedom that flies out between all bars. Nadine Gordimer freedom-of-speechmindbrain Free speech is meaningless if the commercial cacophony has risen to the point where no one can hear you. Naomi Klein cacophonyfree-speechfreedom-of-speech Free speech is meant to protect unpopular speech. Popular speech, by definition, needs no protection. Neal Boortz freedom-of-speechvotingneeds Because if you don't stand up for the stuff you don't like, when they come for the stuff you do like, you've already lost. Neil Gaiman freedom-of-speechlike-youstuff The current total of countries in the world with First Amendments is one. You have guaranteed freedom of speech. Other countries don't have that. Neil Gaiman freedom-of-speechcountryworld«345678910111213»
