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> [It just seems to be a human trait to want to protect the speech of people with whom we agree. For the First Amendment, that is not good enough. So it is really important that we protect First Amendment rights…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/floyd-abrams/it-just-seems-to-be-a-human-trait-to-want-to-protect-the-speech-of/)

[Floyd Abrams](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/floyd-abrams/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/113/floyd-abrams-17028_agree_it-just-seems-to-be-a-human-trait-to-wan_1036673.png)

> [Freedom of speech doesn't protect speech you like; it protects speech you don't like.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/larry-flynt/freedom-of-speech-doesn-t-protect-speech-you-like-it-protects-speech/)

[Larry Flynt](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/larry-flynt/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/bc9/larry-flynt-14805_communication_freedom-of-speech-doesn-t-protect-speech_1478494.jpg)

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