Quote by George Washington
If the freedom of speech is taken away then dumb and silent we may

If the freedom of speech is taken away then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter. – George Washington

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It may be laid down as a primary position, and the basis of our system, that every Citizen who enjoys the protection of a Free Government, owes not only a proportion of his property, but even of his personal services to the defense of it. – George Washington

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Observe good faith and justice toward all nations. Cultivate peace and harmony with all. – George Washington

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Lenience will operate with greater force, in some instances than rigor. It is therefore my first wish to have all of my conduct distinguished by it. – George Washington

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Resist this war on God, freedom of religion and freedom of speech. – Benjamin Carson

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As a boy, I believed freedom for America meant freedom for me. There was a time I believed every word spoken. – Barry White

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Is freedom anything else than the right to live as we wish? Nothing else. – Epictetus

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When we talk of freedom and opportunity for all nations, the mocking paradoxes in our own society become so clear they can no longer be ignored. – Wendell Willkie

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Vanity is the quicksand of reason. – George Sand

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The first step binds one to the second. – French Proverb

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That save from Peles header was the best I ever made. I didnt have any idea how famous it would become – to start with, I didnt even realise Id made it at all. – Gordon Banks

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By helping readers understand these mechanics, I hope they will appreciate why freedom is for everyone, why it is essential for our security and why the free world plays a critically important role in advancing democracy around the globe. – Natan Sharansky

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