Asa Hutchinson Quotes

I have to respect my life, and free expression is part of my life. I can never really silence myself.

I don't have a 'side'—I'm responsible for what I say and nothing else.

I think the one thing that most stands out is that my father always did what he believed to be the right thing to do and he always told us that we had to go our own way even if he disagreed.

You can't, in sound morals, condemn a man for taking care of his own integrity. It is his clear duty.

It is refreshing to be able to express my views without having to toe a party line. It has got me into trouble on the odd occasion, but I am not going to stop saying what I think.

I feel like it's my responsibility and my obligation to stand up and to say that which I believe to be the truth.

If you live a rebellious lifestyle, then you rebel against things because they go against your ideals and the integrity of who you are as a person.

It's really important to stand up for yourself and not always agree with what people say if indeed you don't feel that that's true.

No more duty can be urged upon those who are entering the great theater of life than simple loyalty to their best convictions.

In the past, people used to tell me to shut up a bit. But what I believe is to put out your opinion and let everyone else react. If I'm wrong, I'm wrong.

I decided long ago never to walk in anyone's shadow; if I fail, or if I succeed at least I did as I believe.

I must be free... free to do what I like, say what I like, write what I like, within the limits prescribed for me by my own sense of what is seemly and fitting.

My words are my own, and my actions are my ministers.'

No person or set of persons can properly establish a standard of expression for others.

Dissent is the mark of freedom.

I'm not going to censor you fellows. I'm just leaving it up to each man's sense of responsibility.

I have an opinion. I have a right to have one, and that's the way I feel.

Sometimes you want to skate along or just get by or fly under the radar, but sometimes you have to stand up and let your voice be heard and give it your best and give it your all. As a mother of young children, that's something I've tried to emphasize and highlight for them.

Citizens should never allow themselves to be silenced.

When I was growing up, my parents always told me that I had to do what I thought was right and not listen to other people. That was hard for me.

For me, I've always tried to be a stand-up individual.

If you see harassment happening, speak up. Being harassed is terrible; having bystanders pretend they don't notice is infinitely worse.

If I have the chance to say something, I will say it - but that doesn't obligate me to always say something, or to shed light on every problem, as if I were a lawmaker.

When I see a blatant injustice, I can't keep quiet. I've been that way since I was a little kid.

If you have something to say, especially that's different and needed, then do it.