Genuine bravery for a writer.... It is about calmly speaking the truth when everyone else is silenced, when the truth cannot be expressed. It is about speaking out with a different voice, risking the wrath of the state and offending everyone, for the sake of the truth, and the writer’s conscience.
Murong XuecunTag: literature freedom-of-speech
Actually, I am a coward. I say only what is safe to say, and I criticise only what is permissable to criticise.
Murong XuecunTag: literature freedom-of-speech
Because at this time, in this place, Chinese writing exhibits symptoms of a mental disorder.
Murong XuecunTag: freedom-of-speech chinese-literature
The only truth is that we cannot speak the truth . The only acceptable viewpoint is that we cannot express a viewpoint.
Murong XuecunTag: literature freedom-of-speech
Why is contemporary China short of works that speak directly? Because we writers cannot speak directly, or rather we can only speak in an indirect way.
Why does contemporary China lack good works that critique our current situation? Because our current situation may not be critiqued. We have not only lost the right to criticise, but the courage to do so.
Why is modern China lacking in great writers? Because all the great writers are castrated while still in the nursery.
Tag: literature freedom-of-speech
Beware: open-mindedness will often say, 'Everything is permissible except a sharp opinion.
Criss JamiTag: truth opinions freedom-of-thought freedom-of-speech absolutes open-mindedness beliefs conviction permission brainwashed beware stand-up
Proclaim the truth and do not be silent through fear.
Catherine of SienaTag: fear truth dissent freedom-of-speech truth-telling
My own opinion is enough for me, and I claim the right to have it defended against any consensus, any majority, anywhere, any place, any time. And anyone who disagrees with this can pick a number, get in line, and kiss my ass.
Christopher HitchensTag: humor freedom-of-speech
It’s not unpatriotic to denounce an injustice committed on our behalf, perhaps it’s the most patriotic thing we can do.
E.A. BucchianeriTag: politics truth injustice freedom justice patriotism democracy courage patriotic bravery free-speech corruption christian freedom-of-speech citizenship catholic speaking-out catholic-author speak-out protesting speak-up patriot citizen gadfly speaking-up defending-your-country not-in-my-name protests speak-up-and-step-up standing-up unpatriotic whistle-blower whistle-blowers whistle-blowing
A constitution, as important as it is, will mean nothing unless the people are yearning for liberty and freedom.
Ruth Bader GinsburgTag: liberty freedom freedom-of-speech important-yearning-constitution
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