Authority Quote by Norman Thomas

Dissent is the mark of freedom.

— Jacob Bronowski

The rightful claim to dissent is an existential right of the individual.

— Friedrich Durrenmatt

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

— Abe Fortas

Dissent is the mark of freedom, as originality is the mark of independence of mind. … No one can be a scientist … if…

— Jacob Bronowski

Dissent without action is consent.

— Henry David Thoreau

More truly characteristic of dissent is a dignity, an elevation, of mood and thought and phrase. Deep conviction and warm feeling are saying their…

— Benjamin Cardozo

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

You'll often hear the left lecture about the importance of dissent in a free society.

— David Harsanyi

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

— Richard N. Haass

“If you can bring dissent and disagreement to a common understanding of what the decision is all about, you create unity in action, and…

— Joseph A. Maciariello

I understand the principles of dissent in parliament.

— Jeremy Corbyn

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