Benjamin Franklin Quotes

I mean, believe me, I'm not for censorship.

It is easy to believe in freedom of speech for those with whom we agree.

I'm a free speech bigot. I don't like censorship; I just don't think it's a good thing.

There is no right to not be offended, nor should there be.

I would love it if every talk show let me say whatever I pleased.

I let people say and write what they want.

I defend both the freedom of expression and society's right to counter it. I must pay the price for differing. It is the natural way of things.

Free speech is one of the most important things to me, but I think it gets confusing when it comes to offense. Because for one, just because you have the right to say anything, it doesn't mean you have to.

It's not my place to say if performers of quenelle should be punished.

You may dislike what somebody else has said; that is perfectly valid. You may not agree with what somebody else has said. But saying something cannot possibly amount to sedition.

In a democracy it is necessary that people should learn to endure having their sentiments outraged.

People have the right to say what they want to.

If we don't believe in freedom of expression for people we despise, we don't believe in it at all.

Moral cowardice that keeps us from speaking our minds is as dangerous to this country as irresponsible talk.

Being offended by freedom of speech should never be regarded as a justification for violence.

I believe in the freedom of expression, unequivocally - though, as I have written before, I wish more people would understand that freedom of expression is not freedom from consequence.

Everybody favours free speech in the slack moments when no axes are being ground.

I have never claimed to do the right kind of things and make politically correct statements.

Freedom of expression comes with responsibilities, especially when it comes with serious implications for peace.

I don't believe in this idea of, 'That's hate speech, stop it.'

I always think the true test of free speech is when someone says something you don't like.

Let me be clear: I am not an advocate of censorship.

By limiting or denying freedom of speech and expression, we take away a lot of potential. We take away thoughts and ideas before they even have the opportunity to hatch. We build a world around negatives - you can't say, think, or do this or that.

Once you permit those who are convinced of their own superior rightness to censor and silence and suppress those who hold contrary opinions, just at that moment the citadel has been surrendered.

I think the big problem this country has is being politically correct. I've been challenged by so many people, and I don't frankly have time for total political correctness. And to be honest with you, this country doesn't have time either.