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> [The true liberty of the press is amply secured by permitting every man to publish his opinion; but it is due to the peace and dignity of society, to inquire into the motives of such publications, and to distinguish between…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/thomas-mckean/the-true-liberty-of-the-press-is-amply-secured-by-permitting-every/)

Thomas McKean

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## More by Thomas McKean

> [The true liberty of the press is amply secured by permitting every man to publish his opinion; but it is due to the peace…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/thomas-mckean/the-true-liberty-of-the-press-is-amply-secured-by-permitting-every/)

Thomas McKean

> [You will probably have but a short time to live. Before you launch into eternity, it behooves you to improve the time that may…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/thomas-mckean/you-will-probably-have-but-a-short-time-to-live-before-you-launch/)

Thomas McKean

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