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Our whole constitutional heritage rebels at the thought of giving government the power to control men's minds.
We who officially value freedom of speech above life itself seem to have nothing to talk about but the weather.
To suppress free speech is a double wrong. It violates the rights of the hearer as well as those of the speaker.
The freedom to make a fortune on the stock exchange has been made to sound more alluring than freedom of speech.
After September 11th, freedom of speech in America has become a topic that's touchier than a Vatican summer camp.
I definitely didn't fit in perfectly to the school system. I was raised with such freedom of speech and thinking.
We live in a democratic country, and in a democracy freedom of speech is for the people and also for the leaders.
I understand freedom of speech but if I made my living spreading rumors about people, my family wouldn't claim me.
No duty, however, binds us to these so-called laws, whose corrupting influence menaces what is noblest in our being.
Lebanese freedom of speech : You get to say whatever you like as long as the authorities approve of it... Hilarious.
For the average American, freedom of speech is simply the freedom to repeat what everyone else is saying and no more.
Freedom of speech is always under attack by Fascist mentality, which exists in all parts of the world, unfortunately.
I feel like freedom of speech is one of the great things in this country and the freedom to do what you feel is right.
I think if we ban certain religions, if we censor the Internet, I think that at that point the terrorists will have won.
I forget, is freedom of speech when it's legal to say what you want or is it when it has no consequences for some reason?
The first amendment protects free speech, but if you don't have freedom of thought, do you really have freedom of speech?
I'm a believer in the Constitution and in the First Amendment. Not just for raising money but also for freedom of speech.
One of the great rights as an American citizen is freedom of speech, one of the things that makes this country what it is.
The people of Iran have had to endure repressive laws that have stifled their freedom of speech and religion for too long.
As politicians we have to make very difficult decisions and one...is when freedom of speech actually insults public safety.
We have to uphold a free press and freedom of speech - because, in the end, lies and misinformation are no match for the truth.
Freedom of speech and of the press are essential to the enlightenment of a free people and in restraining those who wield power.
Hand in hand with freedom of speech goes the power to be heard, to share in the decisions of government which shape men's lives.
We won't tolerate abuses and crimes made every day in the name of freedom of speech. That is freedom of extortion and blackmail.
Our constitution guarantees freedom of speech, and if anybody has a problem we should listen to him, instead of running after him.
We do have freedom of speech, but if you say the wrong word, it looks like it makes headlines. So everybody has to be very careful.
I defected to South Korea in search of freedom of speech and movement. I had longed to put my feet on this soil, even in my dreams.
I'm not really afraid of somebody who's very politically vocal. My mother is very strong, and I really believe in freedom of speech.
Freedom of speech, freedom of the press, and freedom of religion all have a double aspect - freedom of thought and freedom of action.
More and more Chinese intend to embrace freedom of speech and human rights as their birthright, not some imported American privilege.
Every man has a right to utter what he thinks truth, and every other man has a right to knock him down for it. Martyrdom is the test.
I grew up with the concept of freedom of speech. So I'm too old, it's too late for me to adjust to the new world, the new world order.
Does a person have a right to change his or her own religion? This is a fundamental human right, just like a right to freedom of speech.
We don't have the freedom of speech to talk about the weather. We have the first amendment so we can say some very controversial things.
It seems that the right of freedom of speech that was enshrined in numerous constitutions is now under attack by religious institutions.
Some people still believe you should just fall in line with what's going on - and that's scary. It makes a mockery of freedom of speech.
In commendably seeking to protect freedom of speech, we must not lower our defences against the evil of racial and religious intolerance.
The dimension of cultural equity needs to be added to the humane continuum of liberty, freedom of speech and religion, and social justice.
The dominant purpose of the First Amendment was to prohibit the widespread practice of government suppression of embarrassing information.
I am sure that as soon as speech was invented, efforts to suppress and control it began, and that process of suppression continues unabated.
I am aware that America is and must always be a land of freedom including freedom of speech. But there is a right time and place for everything
At least in America, you have freedom of speech, which is a good thing. It's just a question of whether you're allowed to use it on 'Fox News'.
how can a democratic discourse exist in a corporate owned informational system? Who, for example, possesses freedom of speech in such a society?
We have the freedom of speech. We are able to hold hands in protest and stand up for what we believe in and have people hear what you have to say.
Corporations have at different times been so far unable to distinguish freedom of speech from freedom of lying that their freedom has to be curbed.
European values, civil rights, freedom of speech, freedom of informatio,n and freedom of assembly are being violated by Spain's central government.
What we have is two important values in conflict: freedom of speech and our desire for healthy campaigns in a healthy democracy. You can't have both.
I believe in religious liberty. I believe in freedom of speech. I believe in working hard and playing by the rules. I'm showing up for work tomorrow.
In order to exercise the right to freedom of speech conferred by the Constitution, one should fulfill the social responsibility of a Chinese citizen.
In many respects, the United States is a great country. Freedom of speech is protected more than in any other country. It is also a very free society.