Religious freedom in an open society has the best prospects of flourishing to the extent that it expresses itself as freedom of religious inquiry.

In contrast to totalitarianism, democracy can face and live with the truth about itself.

Tolerance always has limits - it cannot tolerate what is itself actively intolerant.

The mob that hails the man on horseback, the Caesars and conquering heroes, does not retain its freedoms for long.

To silence criticism is to silence freedom.

To serve the public interest is not the same as being a servant of public opinion.

Fear of death has been the greatest ally of tyranny past and present.