Speech Quotes

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You know, everybody believes in free speech until you start questioning them about it. — Larry Flynt
And a democracy can't exist without free speech and the right to assemble. And that's what Americans tend to forget. And they're born into a… — Larry Flynt
Privacy is not explicitly spelled out in the Constitution as freedom of speech is in the First Amendment. — Larry Flynt
The Bill of Rights was intended to secure freedom of speech - the freedom of speech of members of parliament to speak freely rather than… — William Hague
Here, sir, the people govern; here they act by their immediate representatives. — Alexander Hamilton
Humans have changed little over time. We think we've invented the modern world but they were making better speeches 2,000 years ago and grappling with… — Robert Harris
Lately I've been believing that music predates speech. — Debbie Harry
All Americans value the freedom of speech and the freedom of the press, and I believe this is essential for our continued way of life.… — Steven Hatfill
My point is there's a hidden Scotland in anyone who speaks the Northern Ireland speech. It's a terrific complicating factor, not just in Northern Ireland,… — Seamus Heaney
It's hard to believe President George Bush gave a speech in New Orleans about disaster recovery and failed to mention the word 'farm' or the… — Jim Hightower
Free speech means the right to shout 'theatre' in a crowded fire. — Abbie Hoffman
It is the province of knowledge to speak, and it is the privilege of wisdom to listen. — Oliver Wendell Holmes
The political core of any movement for freedom in the society has to have the political imperative to protect free speech. — Bell Hooks
I think I would say 'The King's Speech' is surprisingly funny, in fact the audiences in London, Toronto, LA, New York commented there's more laughter… — Tom Hooper
It is a paradox that every dictator has climbed to power on the ladder of free speech. Immediately on attaining power each dictator has suppressed… — Herbert Hoover
No woman can be handsome by the force of features alone, any more that she can be witty by only the help of speech. — Kin Hubbard
A state that suppresses all freedom of speech, and which by imposing the most terrible punishments, treats each and every attempt at criticism, however morally… — Kurt Huber
Geraldo has been in Lebanon. He has done some excellent reporting out of there, and of course, we now know by virtue of the president's… — Brit Hume
Most human beings have an almost infinite capacity for taking things for granted. — Aldous Huxley
Freedom and order are not incompatible... truth is strength... free discussion is the very life of truth. — Thomas Huxley

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