Action Quote by Henry David Thoreau

Let no one tell me that silence gives consent, because whoever is silent dissents.

— Maria Isabel Barreno

Dissent... is a right essential to any concept of the dignity and freedom of the individual; it is essential to the search for truth…

— Norman Thomas

“Objective Reality and Truth requires neither ones consent nor dissent.”

— R. Alan Woods

Dissent is not sacred; the right of dissent is.

— Thurman Arnold

Silence is sometimes an argument of Consent.

— Thomas Hobbes

Dissent and dissenters have no monopoly on freedom. They must tolerate opposition. They must accept dissent from their dissent.

— Abe Fortas

Dissent is difficult. It can constitute a real dilemma for the person who disagrees.

— Richard N. Haass

I wish to suggest that ample opportunity does exist for dissent, for protest, and for nonconformity. But I must also say that the right…

— Hubert H. Humphrey

Silence - not dissent - is the one answer that leaders should refuse to accept.

— Anonymous

Dissent is the cousin of diversity; the respect for a wide range of beliefs. This begins by allowing people the space to say "no".…

— Peter Block

Locking up dissenters does not reduce dissent - it fosters it.

— Amal Clooney

Silence gives consent.

— Anonymous