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The Framers of the Constitution knew that free speech is the frien

The Framers of the Constitution knew that free speech is the friend of change and revolution. But they also knew that it is always the deadliest enemy of tyranny. – Hugo Black

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In my view, far from deserving condemnation for their courageous reporting, the New York Times, the Washington Post and other newspapers should be commended for serving the purpose that the Founding Fathers saw so clearly. – Hugo Black

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History
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When I was 40, my doctor advised me that a man in his 40s shouldnt play tennis. I heeded his advice carefully and could hardly wait until I reached 50 to start again. – Hugo Black

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Sports
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Criticism of government finds sanctuary in several portions of the 1st Amendment. It is part of the right of free speech. It embraces freedom of the press. – Hugo Black

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Freedom
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Styles, like everything else, change. Style doesnt. – Linda Ellerbee

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Change

In science the important thing is to modify and change ones ideas as science advances. – Herbert Spencer

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Change

Doubt is an uneasy and dissatisfied state from which we struggle to free ourselves and pass into the state of belief while the latter is a calm and satisfactory state which we do not wish to avoid, or to change to a belief in anything else. – Charles Sanders Peirce

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Change

There are things I cant force. I must adjust. There are times when the greatest change needed is a change of my viewpoint. – Denis Diderot

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Change

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Oh, theres going to be debate because youre dealing with the Bible and religion is supposed to be separate from state and that to me is already a conflict before it even hits the gay issue. – Pam Grier

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We know the truth, not only by the reason, but also by the heart. – Blaise Pascal

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Truth

Journalists should denounce government by public opinion polls. – Dan Rather

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Government

I think we Americans, of all people, understand the importance of a good, legal, constitutional framework as the basis of political life. – Paul Bremer

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