Bhumibol Adulyadej Quotes

I regard freedom of expression as the primary right without which one can not have a proper functioning democracy.

Chinese citizens have never had the right to really express their opinions; in the constitution it says you can, but in the real world it is more dangerous. In the west people think it's a right they're born with. Here it's a right given by the government, and one that's not really practised.

You have the God-given right to kick the government around. Don't hesitate to do so.

The general laws of the kingdom may be enacted only with the consent of the king and the nation. If the king proposes a law, the nation accepts or rejects it; if the nation demands a law, it is for the king to consent or to reject it

After 200 years, the 1st Amendment remains only as strong, or as weak, as the citizens it is designed to protect.

Political speech is indispensable to decision-making in a democracy, and this is no less true because the speech comes from a corporation. By taking the right to speak from some and giving it to others, the Government deprives the disadvantaged person or class of the right to use speech to strive to establish worth, standing, and respect for the speaker’s voice. The Government may not by these means deprive the public of the right and privilege to determine for itself what speech and speakers are worthy of consideration. The First Amendment protects speech and speaker, and the ideas that flow from each.

In order to exercise the right to freedom of speech conferred by the Constitution, one should fulfill the social responsibility of a Chinese citizen.

The right to free speech is critical to our democracy.

India is the world's largest democracy and everyone should have a right to voice their opinions.

Every one has right to express his views on any subject, and I am a common man, a tax payer, and part of the society.

No person is more convinced than I am of the necessity of giving great splendour and energy to the great hereditary magistracy exercised by the king; but in a free country, there can only be citizens and public officers.

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.

Free societies are societies in which the right of dissent is protected.

This is America. Anyone is free to protest about anything they want.

I tell you, in my opinion, the cornerstone of democracy is free press - that's the cornerstone.

The Framers of the Constitution knew that free speech is the friend of change and revolution. But they also knew that it is always the deadliest enemy of tyranny.

In a democracy, you don't need anyone's permission to form a new political party, publish a politically charged article, or organize a 'tea party.' And in open markets, individuals are free to buy and invest as they see fit.

There is no reason for the government to limit political speech.

And that is my definition of democracy, the right to be in a minority and not be suppressed.

To me, I was right from the beginning, because it's my right as an American to speak up and question our president, have my point of view, have my opinion, question what I want to question, and say what I want to say about our government.

But why shouldn't I speak out? Don't you speak out in this country?

I'm entitled to my political opinions, and I get to vote because I'm an American.

We have to worry about protecting the Constitution.

We cannot accept that democratic freedoms need to be abrogated to protect Islam.

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.