Able Quote by Thomas Jefferson

“If a nation expects to be ignorant & free, in a state of civilisation, it expects what never was & never will be. The…

— Thomas Jefferson

If a nation expects to be ignorant and free it expects what never was and never will be!

— Thomas Jefferson

If a nation expects to be ignorant and free, in a state of civilization, it expects what never was and will never be.

— Thomas Jefferson

If we are to guard against ignorance and remain free, it is the responsibility of every American to be informed,

— Thomas Jefferson

If a nation expects to be ignorant and free, in a state of civilization, it expects what never was and never will be.

— Thomas Jefferson

Ignorance may be bliss, but it certainly is not freedom, except in the minds of those who prefer darkness to light and chains to…

— Robert Hugh Benson

A free press is not a privilege but an organic necessity in a great society. Without criticism and reliable and intelligent reporting, the government…

— Walter Lippmann

It is well to remember that freedom through the press is the thing that comes first. Most of us probably feel we couldn't be…

— Edward R. Murrow

One of the unsung freedoms that go with a free press is the freedom not to read it.

— Ferdinand Mount

There is no such thing as absolute freedom of the press, not even in the most advanced countries in the world. There are things…

— Mahathir Mohamad

A free press can, of course, be good or bad, but, most certainly without freedom, the press will never be anything but bad.

— Albert Camus

As Americans, we rightfully place tremendous value on having a free and independent press. Our role as journalists is to give voice to the…

— Lester Holt