115 Quotes About Dissent

Silence becomes cowardice when occasion demands speaking out the whole truth and acting accordingly.

Protest beyond the law is not a departure from democracy; it is absolutely essential to it.

A patriot must always be ready to defend his country against his government.

In a democratic system, the medium of dialogue is the best medium for not allowing the debate to become a dispute.

Patriotism means to stand by the country. It does not mean to stand by the president or any other public official.

A single whisper can be quite a disturbance when the rest of the audience is silent.

No matter that patriotism is too often the refuge of scoundrels. Dissent, rebellion, and all-around hell-raising remain the true duty of patriots.

Without debate, without criticism no administration and no country can succeed and no republic can survive.

The strongest bulwark of authority is uniformity; the least divergence from it is the greatest crime.