Quote by Dan Rather
A free and truly independent press - fiercely independent when nec

A free and truly independent press – fiercely independent when necessary – is the red beating heart of freedom and democracy. – Dan Rather

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Now, I know you expected me to say that, well, I just kick back in the rocking chair, fished a little bit, listened to Willie Nelson tapes and watched old baseball games on the Classic Sports network. And, tell you the truth, I have done that for maybe about five total minutes. – Dan Rather

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The dream begins with a teacher who believes in you, who tugs and pushes and leads you to the next plateau, sometimes poking you with a sharp stick called “truth.” – Dan Rather

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The Bill of Rights was intended to secure freedom of speech – the freedom of speech of members of parliament to speak freely rather than be at threat of… the threat of an over powerful monarch at the time. – William Hague

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You have an absolute freedom in Mexican writing today in which you dont necessarily have to deal with the Mexican identity. You know why? Because we have an identity… We know who we are. We know what it means to be a Mexican. – Carlos Fuentes

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Freedom

It is by the goodness of God that in our country we have those three unspeakably precious things: freedom of speech, freedom of conscience, and the prudence never to practice either of them. – Mark Twain

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Nothing has been purchased more dearly than the little bit of reason and sense of freedom which now constitutes our pride. – Friedrich Nietzsche

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I am not a member of the CIA or any other intelligence agency. – James R. Bath

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Robots have a rich and storied history in movies. – John Podhoretz

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Its frightening to think that you mark your children merely by being yourself. It seems unfair. You cant assume the responsibility for everything you do –or dont do. – Simone de Beauvoir

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parenting

Opposition is true friendship. – William Blake

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