If liberty means anything at all it means the right to tell people what they do not want to hear.

George Orwell

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Freedom of speech and expression Nature of freedom Freedom

Author

George Orwell

Source

Times Literary Supplement

Medium

Newspaper

Language

English

Time

1950 1950s 20th century

Occupation

Journalist Writer

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United Kingdom Europe

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Citation

Orwell, George. "The Freedom of Press." Times Literary Supplement. News UK, 15 Sept. 1972.

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