Freedom of expression Quotes

“The limits of freedom of expression is tautological: it ends at the point where it begins to affect the freedom of expression of others.”

“If we don't believe in freedom of expression for people we despise, we don't believe in it at all.”

“If we do not believe in freedom of expression for people we despise, we do not believe in it at all.”

“Every man — in the development of his own personality — has the right to form his own beliefs and opinions. Hence, suppression of belief, opinion and expression is an affront to the dignity of man, a negation of man’s essential na”

“One certain effect of war is to diminish freedom of expression.”

“Freedom of expression is the matrix, the indispensable condition, of nearly every other form of freedom.”

“What is freedom of expression? Without the freedom to offend, it ceases to exist.”

“Freedom of expression is more than a fashion statement.”

“Freedom of expression is tested during times of anger and conflict and enables all opinions and outraged expressions of dissent that we may not want to hear. But even for this there have to be limits.”

“Look, I don't see why bad artists - I mean artists who are obviously incompetent... - why they should be presented hypocritically as good artists just because they're supposed to be advancing the frontiers of freedom of expression or... ...demonstrating that there should be no limit on subject matter.”