Quote#Freedom
Freedom of speech is a principal pillar of a free government; when…
Quote byBenjamin Franklin · 1706–1790
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: "On Freedom of Speech and the Press", Pennsylvania Gazette (17 November 1737).
English (original)
Freedom of speech is a principal pillar of a free government; when this support is taken away, the constitution of a free society is dissolved, and tyranny is erected on its ruins. Republics and limited monarchies derive their strength and vigor from a popular examination into the action of the magistrates.
— Benjamin Franklin
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