Hasan Minhaj Quotes

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.

Free speech is the foundation of an open and liberal democracy from college campuses to the White House.

The right to free speech is critical to our democracy.

An unconditional right to say what one pleases about public affairs is what I consider to be the minimum guarantee of the 1st Amendment.

The Founding Fathers' instructions were clear: The right to free speech includes bad speech; it means tolerance of ideas that many find obnoxious.

Freedom of expression is very important.

I would bet there is no place in the United States where the First Amendment would survive intact.

People have the right to say what they want to.

Criticism of government finds sanctuary in several portions of the 1st Amendment. It is part of the right of free speech. It embraces freedom of the press.

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

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.

In this country you can say aloud or publish just about anything you like.

The right to discuss freely and openly, by speech, by the press, by the pen, all political questions, and to examine and animadvert upon all political institutions ... [is] a right as clear and certain, so interwoven with our other liberties, so necessary, in fact to their existence, that without is we must fall at once into despotism and anarchy.

The Constitution does not allow the unnecessary trammeling of free expression, even for the noblest of purposes.

To people like me, educated in post-war Britain, free speech has been a firm premise of the British way of life.

We're losing our freedom of speech. We are losing freedom of religion. We are losing freedom of the press.

This country is built on free speech.

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

Free speech is not just another value. It's the foundation of Western civilization.

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

Honestly, this country was built on freedom of speech and freedom of expression, and when you can no longer do that, then it is no longer based on that, you know.

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.

Freedom of speech is central to most every other right that we hold dear in the United States and serves to strengthen the democracy of our great country. It is unfortunate, then, when actions occur that might be interpreted as contrary to this honored tenet.

Our liberty depends on freedom of the press.