"It is by the goodness of God that in our country we have those three unspeakably precious things: freedom of speech, freedom of conscience, and the prudence never to practice either of them"
- Mark Twain
About this Quote
This quote by Mark Twain speaks to the value of flexibility of speech and liberty of conscience, 2 rights that are often taken for given in our country. Twain acknowledges that it is by the goodness of God that we have these rights, and that it is prudent to not constantly practice them. He is recommending that although we deserve to speak our minds and to practice our beliefs, it is wise to utilize discretion and to think prior to we act. This quote is a tip that we need to be grateful for the freedoms we have and to utilize them properly. It is also a suggestion that we need to be mindful of the effects of our words and actions, and to believe prior to we act.
This quote is written / told by Mark Twain between November 30, 1835 and April 21, 1910. He was a famous Author from USA.
The author also have 178 other quotes.
"We are all different. Yet we are all God's children. We are all united behind this country and the common cause of freedom, justice, fairness, and equality. That is what unites us"
"The end of law is not to abolish or restrain, but to preserve and enlarge freedom. For in all the states of created beings capable of law, where there is no law, there is no freedom"
"Without culture, and the relative freedom it implies, society, even when perfect, is but a jungle. This is why any authentic creation is a gift to the future"
