Tahar Ben Jelloun Quotes

The only way of living in a free society is to feel that you have the right to say and do stuff.

The genius of a free society is that its citizens have wide scope to pursue their own visions of the good without excessive hindrance by their fellow citizens.

In a free state, both the tongue and the mind ought to be free.

I believe in Freedom as near absolute, as is consistent with safety. I believe in free thought, free speech and free Press... .

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.

If one is going to err, one should err on the side of liberty and freedom.

Enlightenment values of individual freedom are manifested best in individual acts of criticism and defiance.

For me, Westernization is not about consuming fanciful goods; it's about a system of free speech, democracy, egalitarianism and respect for the people's rights and dignity.

A free people, free to believe as we wish, free to speak our minds, free to raise our children as we see fit, will, make no mistake about it, endure.

I'm a big advocate of freedom: freedom of speech, freedom of expression, freedom of thought.

Freedom of speech isn't something somebody else gives you. That's something you give to yourself.

The yearning for freedom of expression is universal. There is nothing uniquely American about it at all.

I've never had a problem with people expressing themselves. It's one thing great about our country.

I fundamentally believe in freedom and human rights.

Freedom of choice and free speech without fear must be defended.

It's a principle of my philosophy that you have to respect the individual human being.

Our democratic culture does not prioritise protecting an individual's right to live life her way, especially if that is not our way or the way of the community.

I have one abiding religion-human liberty.

A truly free society is based on a vision of respect for people and what they value.

That's basically the mantra of Herr Silverman's teaching - think for yourself and do what's right for you, but let others do the same.

Those who fear that we are losing our individualism couldn't be more wrong: Americans have never been more free to create and recreate themselves.

The best road to progress is freedom's road.

We live in a free world, so everyone can say whatever.

Freedom in art, freedom in society, this is the double goal towards which all consistent and logical minds must strive.

I believe, basically, that individual freedom is very important.