Without Freedom of Thought, there can be no such Thing as Wisdom; and no such Thing as publick Liberty, without Freedom of Speech.
We speak very little when vanity does not prompt us to speak.[On parle peu quand la vanité ne fait pas parler.]
The real problem in speech is not precise language. The problem is clear language.
Speech is the birthright of every child. It is the deaf child’s one fair chance to keep in touch with his fellows.
Speech is external thought, and thought internal speech.
If you are using dialogue – say it aloud as you write it. Only then will it have the sound of speech.
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.
All speech, written or spoken, is in a dead language until it finds a willing and prepared hearer.
