"We must, indeed, all hang together, or assuredly we shall all hang separately.

Whoever would overthrow the liberty of a nation must begin by subduing the freeness of speech.
~ Benjamin Franklin ~












Whoever would overthrow the liberty of a nation must begin by subduing the freeness of speech.

More Benjamin Franklin quotes
"Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety.
"Freedom is not a gift bestowed upon us by other men, but a right that belongs to us by the laws of God and nature.
"Without Freedom of Thought, there can be no such Thing as Wisdom; and no such Thing as publick Liberty, without Freedom of Speech; which is the Right ...
"Ohne Gedankenfreiheit gibt es keine Weisheit. Und ohne Redefreiheit keine öffentliche Freiheit.
"They who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor S
"They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.
"Without freedom of thought, there can be no such thing as wisdom - and no such thing as public liberty without freedom of speech.
"The securest place is a prison cell, but there is no liberty
"People willing to trade their freedom for temporary security deserve neither and will lose both
"Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote!
"Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.
"Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety.