Das war ein Vorspiel nur; dort wo man Bücher verbrennt, verbrennt man auch am Ende Menschen."
(Almansor)
Tag: books freedom-of-thought oppression torture human-rights book-burning bücherverbrennung meinungsfreiheit menschenwürde toleranz
It is dangerous to be right in matters on which the established authorities are wrong.
VoltaireTag: dissent freedom-of-thought heresy
[Public] libraries should be open to all—except the censor.
[Response to questionnaire in Saturday Review, October 29 1960]
Tag: libraries books censorship freedom-of-thought
If this nation is to be wise as well as strong, if we are to achieve our destiny, then we need more new ideas for more wise men reading more good books in more public libraries. These libraries should be open to all—except the censor. We must know all the facts and hear all the alternatives and listen to all the criticisms. Let us welcome controversial books and controversial authors. For the Bill of Rights is the guardian of our security as well as our liberty.
[Response to questionnaire in Saturday Review, October 29 1960]
Tag: libraries books liberty censorship freedom-of-thought banned-books bill-of-rights
It is very nearly impossible to become an educated person in a country so distrustful of the independent mind.
James BaldwinTag: education freedom-of-thought
I do this real moron thing, and it's called thinking. And apparently I'm not a very good American because I like to form my own opinions.
George CarlinTag: humor patriotism dissent freedom-of-thought
There are more instances of the abridgment of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations.
James MadisonTag: politics freedom-of-thought freedom-of-speech authority constitution
Niemand ist mehr Sklave, als der sich für frei hält, ohne es zu sein.
None are more hopelessly enslaved than those who falsely believe they are free.
Tag: error freedom freedom-of-thought imprisonment false-belief bounds enslavement
Think for yourself and let others enjoy the privilege of doing so too.
VoltaireTag: thinking freedom-of-thought tolerance independence-of-thought voltaire
When we blindly adopt a religion, a political system, a literary dogma, we become automatons.
Anaïs NinTag: inspirational politics religion dogma freedom-of-thought independent-thought critical-thinking
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