10 Quotes About Freedom To Read

Freedom of speech and the freedom to read are two things that we often take for granted. Many people believe that it is our right, but it’s actually a privilege. Freedom of speech is something that we must fight for each and every day, from the government trying to stop our freedom of speech, to teachers trying to censor us. But it isn’t something that we should take lightly because without freedom of speech, we lose ourselves as a society Read more

These freedom-of-speech quotes will help show you how important freedom of speech is and help you defend your right to speak freely.

A word to the unwise. Torch every book. Char every...
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A word to the unwise. Torch every book. Char every page. Burn every word to ash. Ideas are incombustible. And therein lies your real fear. Ellen Hopkins
Censorship is the child of fear and the father of...
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Censorship is the child of fear and the father of ignorance. Laurie Halse Anderson
I hate it that Americans are taught to fear some...
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I hate it that Americans are taught to fear some books and some ideas as though they were diseases. Kurt Vonnegut Jr.
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Banning books is just another form of bullying. It's all about fear and an assumption of power. The key is to address the fear and deny the power. James Howe
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Yes, books are dangerous. They should be dangerous - they contain ideas. Pete Hautman
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Banning books gives us silence when we need speech. It closes our ears when we need to listen. It makes us blind when we need sight. Stephen Chbosky
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Having the freedom to read and the freedom to choose is one of the best gifts my parents ever gave me. Judy Blume
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Well, the man who first translated the bible into English was burned at the stake, and they've been at it ever since. Must be all that adultery, murder and incest. But not to worry. It's back on the shelves. Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
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When I read a daring book or listen to rebellious music, I feel like I've found what freedom really means. Carla H. Krueger