“There is a fine line between free speech and hate speech. Free speech encourages debate whereas hate speech incites violence.”

“Goebbels was in favor of free speech for views he liked. So was Stalin. If you’re really in favor of free speech, then you’re in favor of freedom of speech for precisely the views you despise. Otherwise, you’re not in favor of free speech.”

“Free speech is the whole thing, the whole ball game. Free speech is life itself.”

“Without free speech no search for truth is possible... no discovery of truth is useful... Better a thousandfold abuse of free speech than denial of free speech. The abuse dies in a day, but the denial slays the life of the people, and entombs the hope of the race.”

“An open internet is an open platform for debating opposing views. It allows unpopular voices to be heard.”

“the subversion of free speech and free thought are the worst forms of subversion.”

“Free speech carries with it some freedom to listen. ”