Carpe Quote by Woodrow Wilson
“The flag is a flag of liberty of opinion as well as of political liberty.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Inaugural Address, 1913
Liberty includes both political freedom and the freedom to express opinions without fear.
In simple terms: Liberty covers political and expressive freedoms.
Protect both political and expressive rights.
Themes
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Type
When to use this quote
- legislative debates
- public protests
- media commentary
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What limits should be placed on speech?
- How does political liberty differ from expressive liberty?
May be challenged by national security concerns.