David Goldberger Quotes

We still have a First Amendment that protects your business and free speech.

I believe in the First Amendment.

The First Amendment means everything to me.

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

I try to do that in this book without preaching - to try to do as you just said that you really have to defend the First Amendment rights of everybody.

I want to regain my First Amendment rights.

Free speech is the cornerstone to every right we have.

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

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

The First Amendment is very important, but it's not everything.

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.

Free speech, free press, free religion, the right of free assembly, yes, the right of petition—well, they are still radical ideas.

If, then, we truly believe in the liberty of conscience, speech and press, we must place ourselves again squarely upon the declaration of rights made by our forefathers, and defend the right of others to disagree with us, even about the beneficence of government

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

Although the freedoms guaranteed by the First Amendment may benefit society generally, or communities in particular, we don't condition those freedoms on whether how we use them benefits anyone.

It was not by accident or coincidence that the rights to freedom in speech and press were coupled in a single guaranty with the rights of the people peaceably to assemble and to petition for redress of grievances. All these, though not identical, are inseparable. They are cognate rights, and therefore are united in the first Article's assurance.

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

Journalists and everyone in America has a constitutional right to express themselves or write what they want to write.

The right to free speech is critical to our democracy.

The First Amendment is first for a reason - it cannot be ignored by the D.C. City Council.

I think the moment anybody seriously tampers with the First Amendment, you're going to see an outcry.

I'm a believer in the Constitution and in the First Amendment. Not just for raising money but also for freedom of speech.

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.

Freedom of speech is central to most every other right that we hold dear in the United States and serves to strengthen the democracy of our great country. It is unfortunate, then, when actions occur that might be interpreted as contrary to this honored tenet.