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If the freedom of speech is taken away then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter
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"If the freedom of speech is taken away then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter"

- George Washington

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This quote by George Washington is a powerful pointer of the value of liberty of speech. It recommends that without this right, we are vulnerable to manipulation and control. We may be led blindly, like sheep, to our own destruction. This quote works as a warning to those who would seek to take away our right to speak easily. It is a tip that without this right, we are not able to reveal our opinions, share our ideas, and stand up for what we believe in. It is a pointer that without flexibility of speech, we are not able to safeguard ourselves from those who would look for to control us. This quote is an effective tip of the significance of flexibility of speech and the requirement to secure it.

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George Washington This quote is written / told by George Washington between February 22, 1732 and December 14, 1799. He was a famous President from USA. The author also have 49 other quotes.

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