It was a Frenchman named Voltaire.
Freedom of speech
"The secret of being boring is to say everything."Voltaire
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.
This quote is often attributed to Voltaire, a French writer and philosopher. It reflects his belief in freedom of speech and expression, even when he disagreed with the content of what was being said.
VoltaireVoltaire, Wrong Evelyn Beatrice Hall wrote this quote In her biography on Voltaire
Final Destination
Biographers agree that the cause of his death is not known.
Yes, John Adams was a student of the Enlightenment and therefore agreed with Voltaire's saying "I may not agree with you but I will defend to the death your right to say it" (that isn't the exact quote, but you hopefully get the idea). Extend this belief unto actions, and what we have here is John Adams.
This statement is most closely associated with Voltaire, a prominent Enlightenment philosopher who advocated for freedom of speech and tolerance. He believed in the importance of allowing differing opinions to be expressed, even if he did not agree with them personally.
He eventually did come to support the idea before his death in 1919. He was quoted as saying the League should function "as an addition to, . . . not as a substitute for," American's military authority.
Amos John Traver
"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".