Freedom is hammered out on the anvil of discussion, dissent, and debate. Votes: 4
Hubert H. HumphreyReading the [The Verso Book of Dissent] is like encountering the best version of our angry selves. Votes: 3
Jonathan MessingerThe rightful claim to dissent is an existential right of the individual. Votes: 2
Friedrich DurrenmattSilence becomes cowardice when occasion demands speaking out the whole truth and acting accordingly. Votes: 2
Mahatma GandhiProtest beyond the law is not a departure from democracy; it is absolutely essential to it. Votes: 2
Howard ZinnScience exists, moreover, only as a journey toward troth. Stifle dissent and you end that journey. Votes: 2
John Charles PolanyiThe injunction to be nice is used to deflect criticism and stifle the legitimate anger of dissent. Votes: 2
Malcolm GladwellWhy is it that an extended olive branch often turns to a clinched fist of hatred? Votes: 1
Don Williams, JrDissents are appeals to the brooding spirit of the law, to the intelligence of another day Votes: 1
Charles Evans Hughesgrowth requires purposeful division. Responsible dissent is the essence of democracy. Votes: 0
Abigail McCarthyLooking at God instantly reduces our disposition to dissent from our brother. Votes: 0
Ralph Waldo EmersonIntolerance of dissent is a well-noted feature of the American national character. Votes: 0
J. William FulbrightManaging dissent is about recognizing the value of disagreement, discord and difference. Votes: 0
Noreena HertzAmerica was born of revolt, flourished on dissent, became great through experimentation. Votes: 0
Henry Steele CommagerWhen you would suffocate or ignore dissent, remember how many times you dissented. Votes: 0
Fausto CercignaniSilence is hereby outlawed. Silence breeds independent thought, which in turn breeds dissent. Votes: 0
Frank BeddorDecision has greater virtue and force if taken after there has been eloquent dissent. Votes: 0
John Kenneth GalbraithFidel Castro was a charismatic revolutionary and a ruthless leader who allowed no dissent. Votes: 0
Scott SimonIt's much easier to make jokes about sensitive issues if there is some dissent, some conflict. Votes: 0
Mo RoccaIt is scary to live in the Obama era with its use of government to suppress dissent Votes: 0
Dennis PragerA great many of us must move from words to acts - from words of dissent to acts of disobedience. Votes: 0
Barbara Deming