Dissent Quotes

"In a democracy, dissent is an act of faith."
-J. William Fulbright

"A free society cherishes nonconformity. It knows that from the non-conformist, from the eccentric, have come many of the great ideas of freedom. Free society must fertilize the soil in which non-conformity and dissent and individualism can grow."
-Henry Steele Commager

"Dissent is the native activity of the scientist, and it has got him into a good deal of trouble in the last years. But if that is cut off, what is left will not be a scientist. And I doubt whether it will be a man."
-Jacob Bronowski

"Dissents are appeals to the brooding spirit of the law, to the intelligence of another day."
-Charles Evans Hughes

"Freedom is hammered out on the anvil of discussion, dissent, and debate."
-Hubert H. Humphrey

"We must not confuse dissent with disloyalty. When the loyal opposition dies, I think the soul of America dies with it."
-Edward R. Murrow

"This is a vicious witch-hunt aimed at crushing the voice of dissent."
-Aidan White

"If our democracy is to flourish, it must have criticism; if our government is to function it must have dissent."
-Henry Commager

"This indicates a wider culture of control and intolerance of dissent."
-David Clark

"Expressing dissent is not being disloyal."
-Rachel King