Quote of George Orwell - Freedom is the freedom to say...
Biography - George Orwell:
George Orwell (pen name of Eric Arthur Blair) is an English novelist, essayist and journalist. He was born in Motihari, British India.
Born: 1903 - Died: 1950
Period:
20th century
Place of birth: India
Born: 1903 - Died: 1950
Period:
20th century
Place of birth: India
Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two make four. If that is granted, all else follows.
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(German, French)
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The function of a writer is to call a spade a spade. If words are sick, it is up to us to cure them.
Quotes about freedom of expression:
Article XI – The free communication of thoughts and of opinions is one of the most precious rights of man: any citizen thus may speak, write, print freely, except to respond to the abuse of this liberty, in the cases determined by the law.
In many respects, the United States is a great country. Freedom of speech is protected more than in any other country. It is also a very free society.
George Orwell also said...
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