I disapprove of what you say,
but I will defend to the death your right to say it.
- Unknown, but commonly attributed to Voltaire
To be free is not merely to cast off one's chains,
but to live in a way that respects
and enhances the freedom of others.
- Nelson Mandela
Free speech is meant to protect unpopular speech.
Popular speech, by definition, needs no protection.
- Neal Boortz
Without free speech, no search for truth is possible.
- Charles Bradlaugh
Support Freedom of Speech, Especially for Those You Dislike.
...
The whole point of Freedom-of-Speech
is supporting the right of others
to say things you find personally offensive.
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie
Those who deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves.
- Abraham Lincoln
Free speech is the whole thing, the whole ball game.
Free speech is life itself.
- Salman Rushdie
It is easy to believe in freedom of speech for those with whom we agree.
- Leo McKern
We should silence anyone who opposes the right to freedom of speech.
- Boyle Roche (hopefully said satirically)
One of the surest ways to cause
yourself great suffering
is to insist upon being right -
to demand that all others view life
exactly as you view it.
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie
Further reading: Independence - Liberty - Freedom
Point of View
Our Bond of Humanity