Liberty Quote by Thomas Jefferson

The only security of all is in a free press. The force of public opinion cannot be resisted when permitted freely to be expressed.…

— Thomas Jefferson

“Thus the essence of freedom of opinion is not in mere toleration as such, but in the debate which toleration provides: it is not…

— Walter Lippmann

“But the disposition to disagree, to reject and to dissent - however irritating it may be when taken to extremes - is the very…

— Tony Judt

“Public opinion is less tolerant than any system of law.”

— George Orwell

“The value of free speech lies not just in the protection of popular opinions but in the shelter it provides for dissenting voices. It…

— James William Steven Parker

“It's a fine line, but one that can, and must, be walked. Calling attention to, challenging, and educating the public about objectionable ideas or…

— Tammy Bruce

“Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and…

— United Nations

“The right to free speech and the unrealistic expectation to never be offended can not coexist.”

— Philip Sharp

“There are certain original and distinguished authors in whom the least ‘freedom of speech’ is thought revolting because they have not begun by flattering…

— Marcel Proust

“Without such rules, there are no exchanges of ideas, only exchanges of set positions and insults. People who disagree rapidly move from talking over…

— Judith Martin

“We must insist that free oratory is only the beginning of free speech; it is not the end, but a means to an end.…

— Walter Lippmann

“In a Party member, on the other hand, not even the smallest deviation of opinion on the most unimportant subject can be tolerated.”

— George Orwell