Every day Quote by Stephen Fry
““I am a lover of truth, a worshipper of freedom, a celebrant at the altar of language and purity and tolerance. That is my religion, and every day I am sorely, grossly, heinously and deeply offended, wounded, mortified and injured by a thousand different blasphemies against it. When the fundamental canons of truth, honesty, compassion and decency are hourly assaulted by fatuous bishops, pompous, illiberal and ignorant priests, politicians and prelates, sanctimonious censors, self-appointed moralists and busy-bodies, what recourse of ancient laws have I? None whatever. Nor would I ask for any. For unlike these blistering imbeciles my belief in my religion is strong and I know that lies will always fail and indecency and intolerance will always perish.””
About This Quote
Source Speech: Interview, Stephen Fry, 2010
He declares devotion to truth, freedom, language, and tolerance, condemning hypocrisy and moralistic oppression.
In simple terms: He values truth and freedom, despises hypocrisy.
Key Takeaway
Stand firm for truth and tolerance.
Themes
truth
freedom
language
integrity
hypocrisy
Mood
defiant
passionate
Type
philosophical
political
When to use this quote
- activism
- public discourse
- education
- personal integrity
Key Concepts
moral philosophy
social criticism
human rights
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you confront hypocrisy in daily life?
- What personal practices sustain your commitment to truth?
A Different Perspective
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