Zbigniew Brzezinski Quotes

Speech is an essential mechanism of democracy, for it is the means to hold officials accountable to the people. [...] The right of citizens to inquire, to hear, to speak, and to use information to reach consensus is a precondition to enlightened self-government and a necessary means to protect it. [...] 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.

If you have something to say then you want someone to pay attention or at least to have the opportunity for them to tell you to shut up and go away.

I don't think it makes any sense to try to get anyone to not talk.

The very essence of modern life is the opportunity for people everywhere to speak, hear, persuade, change their minds, know what others are thinking, and think for themselves.

The sound of tireless voices is the price we pay for the right to hear the music of our own opinions.

This is America, and everybody has the right to voice and to have an opinion and to have their commentary on things and people.

People that want to talk can talk. Even a parrot talks. People are always going to have their thoughts on what they're going to say.

Radio affords you the opportunity to pontificate and elaborate extensively.

I hope that even my worst critics remain on Twitter, because that is what free speech means.

Every person has got the right to speak in public so long as it is their own point of view and it does not reflect badly on their employers, the game or other personalities in the game.

People have the right to say what they want to.

I see people in terms of dialogue and I believe that people are their talk.

Everyone deserves to have their voice heard.

Free speech carries with it some freedom to listen.

And I like to convey my feelings, my emotions, my experience, the information I have to public use, public opinion.

Saying what we think gives a wider range of conversation than saying what we know.

Freedom is the right to tell people what they do not want to hear.

In order that all men may be taught to speak the truth, it is necessary that all likewise should learn to hear it.

In fact, I would defend to the death their right to express a different point of view.

If you're a coach, and you don't have trust with players, you've got no chance, and your credibility is zero. And that's why it's so important to tell them the truth. If you have something that you're upset about, tell them the truth. If they're doing something wrong, tell them the truth.

People have a right to criticize.

Honesty and loyalty are key. If two people can be honest with each other about everything, that's probably the biggest key to success.

People are going to say what they want to say.

I'm glad to share my views.

Stranger, if you passing meet me and desire to speak to me, why should you not speak to me? And why should I not speak to you?