Emily Robison Quotes

Freedom of speech is, to all Americans, as oxygen is to the human condition. It is a right that has been irreversibly programmed into our hard drive. We are free to speak our minds. An artist's right to express him or herself as best suits their art, is the artist's prerogative and it is guaranteed.

I regard freedom of expression as the primary right without which one can not have a proper functioning democracy.

In terms of having views and being prepared to express them, yes, I think New Zealand's had a leadership role in a lot of things.

I think my first album opened a lot of doors for me to push the freedom of speech to the limit.

Performance artists in a free society have the right to do the most extraordinary and bizarre things. That’s called ‘Freedom of Speech.’

A bunch of comedians have gotten in 'trouble' for sharing their views. When an actor or an artist or might come out saying something political or whatever, then it becomes about that view.

I want people to be able to give their voice.

It's hard not to be political.

Every one has right to express his views on any subject, and I am a common man, a tax payer, and part of the society.

All great questions must be raised by great voices, and the greatest voice is the voice of the people - speaking out - in prose, or painting or poetry or music; speaking out - in homes and halls, streets and farms, courts and cafes - let that voice speak and the stillness you hear will be the gratitude of mankind.

Everybody has a right to petition their government and petition it in terms that are relevant to themselves…. Everyone has the right to speak their mind. If your mind is faith-based, then speak that way.

We must know what we think and speak out, even at the risk of unpopularity. In the final analysis, a democratic government represents the sum total of the courage and the integrity of its individuals. It cannot be better than they are.

A free People will be showing that they are so, by their Freedom of Speech

You can't hold comedy back, because it needs to be exposed.

I'm lucky enough to exist in 2018, where I have a record label that's like, 'Write whatever you want to write.' I don't have to hide anything.

We are exercising our constitutional right to be fresh.

In the case of the Obama poster, I was just exercising my First Amendment rights - and my free speech is exercised visually. People who want to talk or write in order to share an opinion about Obama can do that, but when I want to say what I think about him, I need to make a portrait.

Journalism is a way of voicing opinion, of participating in the political, social, or cultural debate.

I think when you're in my position as an artist, I can say what I want and talk about the issues that matter.

People say you're trapped in this genre. You're a horror guy. I say wait a minute - I'm able to say exactly what I think. I'm able to talk about, comment about, take snapshots of what's going on at the time. I don't feel trapped. I feel like this is my way of being able to express myself.

My politics are expressed through the films that I write. That's why doing 'Arabikkadh' was a great experience because I got to associate with like-minded people.

Typically, in France, someone in my position should keep their mouth shut. I'm an entertainer, operating in the realm of pop, and it's often looked down upon for a pop artist to take a stand, to have convictions or opinions. But I don't think the two are incompatible or mutually exclusive.

I don't get all these pop stars who sit on the fence when they're asked for an opinion. People are scared of speaking out. They're too worried about the consequences - like they might lose a few fans if they give a serious opinion.

Poetry always, always, always is a key piece of democracy.

You can't stop an artist from expressing his views through art.