A variation of this quote is widely attributed to Voltaire, but was probably written by a person named Evelyn Beatrice Hall.
Patrick Henry said that, just before his famous statement, "Give me liberty or give me death." It was soon after that the United States fought Britain for its independence and won.
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Dr. King said that America would be satisfied with racial equality and treating others equally. He stated that until you have racial equality, America will never be satisfied. In a sense, he was right in his predictions of racial unrest in the country.
It was the French philosopher Voltaire who said, "I do not agree with what you say, but I'll defend to the death your right to say it." Obviously, he believed in "freedom of speech!"
Voltaire famously said, "I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it." This statement encapsulates his belief in free speech and tolerance for differing opinions, even those he disagreed with.
VoltaireVoltaire, Wrong Evelyn Beatrice Hall wrote this quote In her biography on Voltaire
"I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it"(attributed to Voltaire)See related link for more famous quotes involving "defend".
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Voltaire said it in french and Payne translated it :)
Patrick Henry said that, just before his famous statement, "Give me liberty or give me death." It was soon after that the United States fought Britain for its independence and won.
Voltaire's famous quote from the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen is: "I may not agree with what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it."
Voltaire is credited with saying, "I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it." In reality, Evelyn Beatrice Hall, a biographer of Voltaire, wrote it to illustrate Voltaire's beliefs about free speech.
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Voltaire, he was the philosopher who also believed in freedom of belief.
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