Free speech has remained a quintessential American ideal, even as our society has moved from the ink quill to the touch screen. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes american free ideal
The first devices to record and play back music were the phonograph and the gramophone. The gramophone's inventor: Alexander Graham Bell. Marvin Ammori alexanderbackbell Change image and share on social
Political institutions are fair game in political debates in a democracy. Nothing is more fair game, in fact, than political matters of public concern. Marvin Ammori concerndebatedemocracy Change image and share on social
To me, freedom of speech and debate are necessary inputs in solving any of our nation's problems, from homelessness and economic inequality to banking, the environment, and national security. Freedom of speech is what Larry Lessig would call a 'root' issue; working on free speech is striking at a root issue. Marvin Ammori bankcalldebate share on social
A free life cannot acquire many possessions, because this is not easy to do without servility to mobs or monarchs. Epicurus acquireeasyfree Change image and share on social
I think that there's something extremely beautiful about the Olympic ideal and its motto - 'Swifter, higher, stronger' - it's such a beautiful motto, and it celebrates everything which is the antithesis of death and dissolution and entropy. Chris Cleave antithesisbeautifulcelebrate share on social
Well, I actually wrote her a letter a couple of days ago congratulating her. The tone I tried to convey in the letter is, look, you are a part of a great American historical process. Bruce Babbitt agoamericancongratulate Change image and share on social