Dissent Quotes

219 Dissent quotes by 168 unique authors

The only thing worth globalizing is dissent. — Arundhati Roy
History shows that the mere existence of a mass surveillance apparatus, regardless of how it is used, is in itself sufficient to stifle dissent. A… — Glenn Greenwald
On religion in particular, the time appears to me to have come, when it is a duty of all who, being qualified in point of… — John Stuart Mill
Democracy is no easy form of government. Few nations have been able to sustain it. For it requires that we take the chances of freedom;… — Robert Kennedy
We must not confuse dissent with disloyalty. — Edward R. Murrow
No matter the specific techniques involved, historically mass surveillance has had several constant attributes. Initially, it is always the country’s dissidents and marginalized who bear… — Glenn Greenwald
To oppose the policies of a government does not mean you are against the country or the people that the government supposedly represents. Such opposition… — Michael Parenti
There is no democracy without dissent. — Phil Donahue
If our democracy is to flourish, it must have criticism; if our government is to function it must have dissent. — Henry Steele Commager
In a number of cases dissenting opinions have in time become the law. — Charles Evans Hughes
Dissents are appeals to the brooding spirit of the law, to the intelligence of another day. — Charles Evans Hughes
In the end it is worse to suppress dissent than to run the risk of heresy. — Learned Hand
Dissent is not sacred; the right of dissent is. — Thurman Arnold
There's definitely some sort of dissent brewing between record labels, publishing companies and artists [about the compensation they get from streaming services] Spotify is returning… — Sean Parker
Dissent is morally neutral. You can correctly call yourself a dissident because you like to kick puppies, but at the end of the day, you're… — Jonah Goldberg
Silence - not dissent - is the one answer that leaders should refuse to accept. — Warren G
Just as the Internet drops transaction and collaboration costs in business and government, it also drops the cost of dissent, of rebellion, and even insurrection. — Don Tapscott
The fault I find with most American newspapers is not the absence of dissent. it is the absence of news. With a dozen or so… — I F Stone
Criticism and dissent are the indispensable antidote to major delusions. — Alan Barth
People may believe that there can be a society where dissent is not permitted, but which is nonetheless not a fear society because everyone agrees… — Natan Sharansky
Dissent is the cousin of diversity; the respect for a wide range of beliefs. This begins by allowing people the space to say "no". If… — Peter Block
The aim of public education is not to spread enlightenment at all; it is simply to reduce as many individuals as possible to the same… — H. L. Mencken
It is dissent from government policies which defines the true Patriot — Ron Paul
The use of 'conspiracy theory' as a derogatory - as an epithet almost - is something the propagandists have perfected over the decades, and it's… — Chris Sanders
And only the very courageous will be able to keep alive the spirit of individualism and dissent which gave birth to this nation, nourished it… — John F. Kennedy

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