Quotes About Rights

The struggle for freedom and justice is now.

Un-American activity cannot be prevented or routed out by employing un-American methods; to preserve freedom we must use the tools that freedom provides.

[Oppose] with manly firmness [any] invasions on the rights of the people.

The guiding principle that a policy of freedom for the individual is the only truly progressive policy remains as true today as it was in the nineteenth century.

America is the land of freedom and that's the way I enjoy living.

Better a thousandfold abuse of free speech than denial of free speech.

A constitutional state is like daily bread, like water to drink and air to breath, and the best thing about democracy is that it is the only system capable of securing the constitutional state.

Freedom is one thing. You have it all or you are not free.

The freedom of thought and expression is one of the most sacred rights in this country.

In democracy everyone has the right to be represented, even the jerks.

When freedom of the press is threatened, the United States should be leading efforts to protect it.

Free speech is the cornerstone to every right we have.

As soon as people become a little less fearful, they will also begin demanding more freedom.

To no form of religion is woman indebted for one impulse of freedom.

One certain effect of war is to diminish freedom of expression.

The freedom I have as a U.S. citizen is unparalleled. Despite the fact people may not like American passports, having that passport affords me more freedoms than any other passport could.

Compulsory vaccination is an outrage and a gross interference with the liberty of the people in a land of freedom.

The current total of countries in the world with First Amendments is one. You have guaranteed freedom of speech. Other countries don't have that.

O freedom, first delight of human kind!

The government continues to erode our freedom.

There is no substitute for a militant freedom.

Fundamentally, I do agree, certainly, people must be allowed to express their own opinions freely. Freedom is part of the essential rights of all nations.

Every true Freethinker accords to each individual the right to mental freedom. Where this freedom leads is no concern of others so long as it encroaches not upon their rights.

Free speech is meant to protect unpopular speech. Popular speech, by definition, needs no protection.