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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Be courteous to all, but intimate with few, and let those few be well tried before you give them your confidence. – George Washington

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True friendship is a plant of slow growth, and must undergo and withstand the shocks of adversity, before it is entitled to the appellation. – George Washington

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Freedom cannot be given… It can only be taken away. – David Allan Coe

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No nation could preserve its freedom in the midst of continual warfare. – James Madison

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I begin to feel like most Americans dont understand the First Amendment, dont understand the idea of freedom of speech, and dont understand that its the responsibility of the citizen to speak out. – Roger Ebert

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Those religions that are oppressive to women are also against democracy, human rights, and freedom of expression. – Taslima Nasrin

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Dad always thought laughter was the best medicine, which I guess is why several of us died of tuberculosis. – Jack Handey, “Deep Thoughts,” Saturday Night Live

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Good manners: The noise you don’t make when you’re eating soup. – Bennett Cerf

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Over grown military establishments are under any form of government inauspicious to liberty, and are to be regarded as particularly hostile to republican liberty. – George Washington

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Angers not a good emotion. – Lincoln Chafee

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