Mark Thomas Quotes

Freedom of speech is the great bulwark of liberty; they prosper and die together.

The right to free speech is critical to our democracy.

I try to do that in this book without preaching - to try to do as you just said that you really have to defend the First Amendment rights of everybody.

I'm as keen as the next person to preserve the right to free speech.

We had a responsibility to represent all people whose 1st Amendment rights were at risk

Free speech, free press, free religion, the right of free assembly, yes, the right of petition—well, they are still radical ideas.

The First Amendment rights, everybody has them.

Freedom of expression is very important.

My grandfather wanted to remind us that freedom of expression is the fundamental ingredient for democracy, and all the rest is detail. It is the scaffolding around which every other freedom is based.

I am a firm supporter of the First Amendment, no matter the views expressed.

I don't want our right to be able to speak and dissent to be taken away.

Individuals have a right to freedom of speech.

It is called the First Amendment. ...Simple words marching in seried ranks. Compact, concise. To the point. Clear and pure. It's freedom's music.

The First Amendment means everything to me.

I'm not interested in censorship. I like the First Amendment very much.

And a democracy can't exist without free speech and the right to assemble. And that's what Americans tend to forget. And they're born into a culture where they take all of their freedoms for granted.

I think that, as Americans, we should never forget that when we tamper with freedom of speech, it is a very sensitive issue that affects all of our constitutional rights and privileges.

If Thomas Jefferson had heard us, he probably would have said, 'We shouldn't have free speech.'

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.

The freedom of thought and expression is one of the most sacred rights in this country.

Free speech is the whole thing, the whole ball game. Free speech is life itself.

Freedom of speech, freedom to criticize pillars of government, freedom to form parties and freedom of the press within the framework of the constitution are among the absolute rights of the public.

Fear of serious injury alone cannot justify suppression of free speech and assembly.

I think the great thing about the 1st Amendment is that it extends its rights to everyone. The wise and the foolish.

Freedom of speech, freedom of the press, and freedom of religion all have a double aspect—freedom of thought and freedom of action.