Freedom of the press is guaranteed only to those who own one.

I am conservative with a small 'c.' It's possible to be conservative in fiscal policy and tolerant on moral issues or questions of freedom of expression.

Freedom of speech freedom of the press and freedom of religion all have a double aspect - freedom of thought and freedom of action.

American and Israel share a special bond. Our relationship is unique among all nations. Like America Israel is a strong democracy a symbol of freedom and an oasis of liberty a home to the oppressed and persecuted.

A state that suppresses all freedom of speech and which by imposing the most terrible punishments treats each and every attempt at criticism however morally justified and every suggestion for improvement as plotting to high treason is a state that breaks an unwritten law.

To become self-aware people must be allowed to hear a plurality of opinions and then make up their own minds. They must be allowed to say write and publish whatever they want. Freedom of expression is the most basic but fundamental right. Without it human beings are reduced to automatons.

I keep telling myself to calm down to take less of an interest in things and not to get so excited but I still care a lot about liberty freedom of speech and expression and fairness in journalism.

Power in defense of freedom is greater than power in behalf of tyranny and oppression.

The intense happiness of our union is derived in a high degree from the perfect freedom with which we each follow and declare our own impressions.

Governments that block the aspirations of their people that steal or are corrupt that oppress and torture or that deny freedom of expression and human rights should bear in mind that they will find it increasingly hard to escape the judgement of their own people or where warranted the reach of international law.

When one makes a Revolution one cannot mark time one must always go forward - or go back. He who now talks about the 'freedom of the press' goes backward and halts our headlong course towards Socialism.

Since Castro took power the Cuban people have been denied basic human freedoms. No freedom of religion no freedom of the press no political freedom. And the regime uses brutality and violence to suppress these freedoms and impose its will.

A free press can of course be good or bad but most certainly without freedom the press will never be anything but bad.

If we don't believe in freedom of expression for people we despise we don't believe in it at all.

All the great things are simple and many can be expressed in a single word: freedom justice honor duty mercy hope.

Freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor it must be demanded by the oppressed.

Freedom of the press is not an end in itself but a means to the end of achieving a free society.

In America through pressure of conformity there is freedom of choice but nothing to choose from.

What is freedom of expression? Without the freedom to offend it ceases to exist.

I'm a big advocate of freedom: freedom of speech freedom of expression freedom of thought.

I have an impressionable palate. A well-worded menu or beautifully presented dish excites me. I get a great deal of pleasure just thinking about food.

Language is like songs like food like dance-it is the expression of what we think.

What I don't like is breakfast in the morning. I have a double-espresso cappuccino but no food.

When service members are discharged we should express our gratitude for their profound personal sacrifice not hand them a bill for their hospital food.