Quotes About Dissent

Nations need to understand their own strengths and weaknesses, and India's tradition of dissent and democratic debate is a positive aspect.

With due respect, Truck-off.

restrain the natural impulse in times of ambiguity and disorganization to push prematurely for certainty and closure. It is tempting to rally around, to have "everyone pulling together," in the neutral zone, but be careful that you don't unwittingly squeeze out dissent or other ways of thinking.

We must dare to think 'unthinkable' thoughts. We must learn to explore all the options and possibilities that confront us in a complex and rapidly changing world. We must learn to welcome and not to fear the voices of dissent. We must dare to think about 'unthinkable things' because when things become unthinkable, thinking stops and action becomes mindless.

and line of cases. Justice Byron R. "Whizzer" White, a JFK appointee, dissented, calling Doe an act of "raw judicial power," as it took these decisions from the states and enshrined their determination in the Supreme Court's reasoning.

So when all your friends are investing in a certain area, when the business pages are full of stories about a particular company, and when "everybody knows" that something is a good deal, haul up the red flags. In short, identify current conventional wisdom so that you can ignore it.

There is only one thing that a philosopher can be relied on to do, and that is, to contradict other philosophers.

Evangelicals now stand among those who are on easiest terms with the world, for they have lost their capacity for dissent.

We live in oppressive times. We have, as a nation, become our own thought police; but instead of calling the process by which we limit our expression of dissent and wonder 'censorship,' we call it 'concern for commercial viability.

If you want to be loathsome to God, just run with the herd.

My God, but what do I care about the laws of nature and arithmatic if for some reason these laws and two times two is four are not to my liking?

We must not confuse dissent with disloyalty. When the loyal opposition dies, I think the soul of America dies with it.

Real patriotism is a willingness to challenge the government when it's wrong.

I personally am inclined to approach [housework] the way governments treat dissent: ignore it until it revolts.

Whether history will judge this war to be different or not we cannot say. But this we can say with certainty: A government and a society that silences those who dissent is one that has lost its way.

A government of, by and for the people is obligated to conduct the nation's business in a manner that respects dissent.

I cannot think of a country in which I would be happy with the government and dominant ideology and available propaganda.

For me the definition of a patriot is someone who is willing to constantly question the government; that's what separates us from other countries.

I study how governments seek to stifle and control online dissent.

It is dissent from government policies which defines the true Patriot

It is dangerous to be right, when the government is wrong

I always knew that Neil Kinnock belonged in the economic nursery. Now, God help us we've got twins.

Since when have we Americans been expected to bow submissively to authority and speak with awe and reverence to those who represent us?

Recall how often in human history the saint and the rebel have be the same person. (p. 35)