Freedom Quotes

The most fought-for idea in human history, explored by those who won it, lost it, and fought to keep it.

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"Secrecy is the enemy of democracy and the refuge of wrongdoing"
Seymour Hersh
S
"Democracy cannot survive sustained campaigns of official deception"
Seymour Hersh
"The freedom to fail is the freedom to succeed."
Katie Couric
"The freedom to be yourself is the greatest freedom."
Katie Couric
J
"A free press is the foundation of a free society."
James Foley
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"Freedom requires constant vigilance and sacrifice."
James Foley
J
"The cost of freedom is eternal vigilance and sacrifice."
James Foley
J
"We must protect the rights of those we disagree with most."
James Foley
T
"The freedom to speak is worthless if you have nothing worth saying."
Tom Wolfe
T
"Freedom is not just political; it is the liberation of the spirit."
Tom Wolfe
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"Democracy depends on an informed citizenry, which means real journalism matters."
Seymour Hersh
S
"A free press is the only real check on governmental power."
Seymour Hersh
S
"The freedom to report the truth is fundamental to human dignity."
Seymour Hersh
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"We are not going to sacrifice our liberty for the illusion of security."
Christopher Hitchens
C
"If we are to flourish, we must be skeptical of authority."
Christopher Hitchens
C
"The state should never have the power to decide how we educate our children morally."
Christopher Hitchens
C
"Your rights are not given by government; they are inherent to your humanity."
Christopher Hitchens
C
"The only way to deal with an unfree world is to become absolutely free yourself."
Christopher Hitchens
C
"The mark of a free society is not the protection of popular speech but unpopular speech."
Christopher Hitchens
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"The press is the only weapon against tyranny."
Marie Colvin
M
"The world needs more voices willing to challenge the narrative."
Marie Colvin
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"Democracy depends on informed citizens, and informed citizens require honest reporting."
Seymour Hersh
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"The price of democracy is eternal vigilance and skepticism of power."
Seymour Hersh
S
"The public has a right to know what its government does in its name."
Seymour Hersh
S
"Democracy is only as strong as its ability to question authority."
Seymour Hersh
S
"A free press is essential because governments lie."
Seymour Hersh
S
"The public's right to know supersedes institutional convenience."
Seymour Hersh
"The only way to deal with an unfree world is to become so absolutely free that very existence is an act of rebellion."
Hunter S. Thompson
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"Democracy requires an informed and engaged citizenry."
Fareed Zakaria
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"The role of a citizen is to stay informed and engaged."
Fareed Zakaria