“Freedom to believe means the freedom to believe the wrong thing, after all. Just as freedom of speech gives you the right… — Neil Gaiman Copy Share Image
“If we do not believe in freedom of speech for those we despise we do not believe in it at all.” — Norm Chomsky Copy Share Image
I accept that people are going to call me awful things every day, and I will always defend their right to do… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Freedom of speech and civil liberties have been targeted and repressed in Hong Kong. — Michelle Steel Copy Share Image
Freedom of expression is the foundation of human rights, the source of humanity, and the mother of truth. — Liu Xiaobo Copy Share Image
Corporations have at different times been so far unable to distinguish freedom of speech from freedom of lying that their freedom has… — Carl L. Becker Copy Share Image
I'm for the freedom of expression, given that it will be under strict control. — Alan Bennett Copy Share Image
Lebanese freedom of speech : You get to say whatever you like as long as the authorities approve of it... Hilarious. — Ziad K. Abdelnour Copy Share Image
Freedom of expression is actually a way for people to know themselves better, and to understand themselves better. Because without it, you… — Lucien Bourjeily Copy Share Image
Exploring and understanding the Net is an ongoing process. Cyberspace never sits still; it evolves as fast as society itself. Only if… — Mike Godwin Copy Share Image
My desire to curtail undue freedom of speech extends only to such public areas as restaurants, airports, streets, hotel lobbies, parks, and… — Fran Lebowitz Copy Share Image
“Freedom of speech is the right to freely express an opinion. It is most assuredly not the right to express an opinion… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Remember, 'governance' is a big word that includes human rights, freedom of speech, economic transactions on a worldwide basis - it touches… — Vint Cerf Copy Share Image
We are obligated to and very proud to stand by one of the most foundational principles of our country, and that is… — Alejandro Mayorkas Copy Share Image
“When I left, Mr. Chairman, I had the constitutional right to freedom of speech. Has that right been stripped from the American… — Kenneth Eade Copy Share Image
In the U.S., free speech and the press are protected by the First Amendment. It has a clarity unmatched by modern legislators… — Jacob Rees-Mogg Copy Share Image
“Freedom of speech as I define it is more than a right granted by government. It's a process that each of us… — T.J. Kirk Copy Share Image
“Thank you for inviting me here today " I said my voice sounding nothing like me. "I'm here to testify about things… — James Patterson Copy Share Image
I thought that one of the things that we were losing sight of is the basic reasons that we do protect free… — Floyd Abrams Copy Share Image
“In the Hindu religion, one can[not] have freedom of speech. A Hindu must surrender his freedom of speech. He must act according… — B.R. Ambedkar Copy Share Image
It is the freedom to blaspheme, to transgress, to move beyond the pale, that is at the heart of all intellectual, artistic… — Kenan Malik Copy Share Image
The freedom of speech and the freedom of the press have not been granted to the people in order that they may… — Samuel Gompers Copy Share Image
In liberal society we claim that freedom of speech is sacred and therefore has an absolute character. But we know (or should… — Talal Asad Copy Share Image
“Let your eyes see what they see, not what others want you to see. Let your ears hear what they naturally hear,… — Liezi Copy Share Image
There is freedom of speech in Iran, but there's no freedom after you've spoken. — Shappi Khorsandi Copy Share Image
I am aware that America is and must always be a land of freedom including freedom of speech. But there is a… — Beverly LaHaye Copy Share Image
“Oil may run out, liquidity may dry up, but as long as ink flows freely, the next chapter of Life will continue… — Alex Morritt Copy Share Image
At no time is freedom of speech more precious than when a man hits his thumb with a hammer. — Marshall Lumsden Copy Share Image
“The sheriff listened uneasily to a sound, very uncommon at elections, of the populace expressing an opinion contrary to that of the… — Dinah Maria Mulock Craik Copy Share Image
Free speech is the bedrock of liberty and a free society. And yes, it includes the right to blaspheme and offend. — Ayaan Hirsi Ali Copy Share Image
People demand freedom of speech to make up for the freedom of thought which they seldom use — Soren Kierkegaard Copy Share Image
It is clear that not in one thing alone, but in many ways equality and freedom of speech are a good thing. — Herodotus Copy Share Image
For the average American, freedom of speech is simply the freedom to repeat what everyone else is saying and no more. — Gore Vidal Copy Share Image
“Don't exercise your freedom of speech until you have exercised your freedom of thought.” — Tim Fargo Copy Share Image
The people of Iran have had to endure repressive laws that have stifled their freedom of speech and religion for too long. — Nazanin Boniadi Copy Share Image
IF FREEDOM OF SPEECH IS TAKEN AWAY THEN WE ARE LOSS,DUMP WILL BE THE BOSS... — Jah Reign Copy Share Image
The first amendment protects free speech, but if you don't have freedom of thought, do you really have freedom of speech? — Rob Kampia Copy Share Image
The U.S. affirms freedom of speech.[Vladimir] Putin is no friend of freedom of speech. — Benjamin E. Sasse Copy Share Image
“We must relentlessly and unyieldingly protect freedom of speech and peaceful assembly.” — Bryant McGill Copy Share Image
In a democracy, you need to have a strong judicial system. You need freedom of speech, you need art, and you need… — Tzipi Livni Copy Share Image