freedom of thought quotes

The most dangerous man to any government is the man who is able to think things out… without regard to the prevailing superstitions and taboos. Almost inevitably he comes to the conclusion that the government he lives under is dishonest, insane, intolerable.

Don’t join the book burners. Do not think you are going to conceal thoughts by concealing evidence that they ever existed.

We are faced with the paradoxical fact that education has become one of the chief obstacles to intelligence and freedom of thought.

I’ve always been very liberal when it comes to people thinking for themselves.

Without freedom of thought, there can be no such thing as wisdom – and no such thing as public liberty without freedom of speech.

Either you think, or else others have to think for you and take power from you, pervert and discipline your natural tastes, civilize and sterilize you.

Think for yourselves and let others enjoy the privilege to do so, too.