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Free speech is the whole thing, the whole ball game. Free speech i

Free speech is the whole thing, the whole ball game. Free speech is life itself. – Salman Rushdie

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Vertigo is the conflict between the fear of falling and the desire to fall. – Salman Rushdie

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I was 21 in 1968, so Im as much a child of the 60s as is possible to be. In those years the subject of religion had really almost disappeared the idea that religion was going to be a major force in the life of our societies, in the West anyway, would have seemed absurd in 1968. – Salman Rushdie

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We must bring ourselves to realize that it is necessary to support free speech for the things we hate in order to ensure it for the things in which we believe with all our heart. – Heywood Broun

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The only way to make sure people you agree with can speak is to support the rights of people you dont agree with. – Eleanor Holmes Norton

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Speech is conveniently located midway between thought and action, where it often substitutes for both. – John Andrew Holmes

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The freedom of the press works in such a way that there is not much freedom from it. – Grace (Patricia) Kelly

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As a woman, my style defines my leadership. Its a gentler, more compassionate approach. I consult, I listen and I compromise where its in the best interest of the citizens. – Kamla Persad-Bissessar

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