We live in a world in which people are censured, demoted, imprisoned, beheaded, simply because they have opened their mouths, flapped their lips, and vibrated some air. Yes, those vibrations can make us feel sad or stupid or alienated. Tough shit. That's the price of admission to the marketplace of ideas. Hateful, blasphemous, prejudiced, vulgar, rude, or ignorant remarks are the music of a free society, and the relentless patter of idiots is how we know we're in one. When all the words in our public conversation are fair, good, and true, it's time to make a run for the fence. Daniel M. Gilbert
About This Quote

This is a quote about freedom of speech. Many people think that if they don't agree with what other people say, they should shut up. However, this quote reminds us that no one should be silenced because their words may offend or hurt other people. The purpose of this phrase is to point out that the way we communicate should not be filtered through the lens of our own prejudices.

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