Floyd Abrams Quotes

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

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

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

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 is often inconvenient. But that is beside the point. Inconvenience does not absolve the government of its obligation to tolerate speech.

The right to free speech is critical to our democracy.

I believe in the First Amendment.

I want to regain my First Amendment rights.

Free speech is the cornerstone to every right we have.

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.

It just seems to be a human trait to want to protect the speech of people with whom we agree. For the First Amendment, that is not good enough. So it is really important that we protect First Amendment rights of people no matter what side of the line they are on.

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

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.

We [Russia] and America both have freedom of speech. The only difference is that Americans have freedom after they speak.

The Liberty of Conscience and of the Press cannot be cancelled, abridged, restrained, or modified by any authority of the United States

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

I'm a big believer in the idea that one of the greatest advantages we have here in the United States is freedom of expression and freedom of speech. You should be able to say whatever you want, and I firmly believe that.

The First Amendment means everything to me.

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.

In America it's live by the sword of freedom of expression and be will to die by it as well.

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

When I began we did not really have a lot of First Amendment law. It is really surprising to think of it this way, but a lot of the law - most of the law that relates to the First Amendment freedom of the press in America - is really within living memory.

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.

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

We don't have the right under the 1st Amendment to act as the national program director.