Loyalty in a free society depends upon the toleration of disloyalty. Alan Barth More Quotes by Alan Barth More Quotes From Alan Barth Thought that is silenced is always rebellious. Majorities, of course, are often mistaken. This is why the silencing of minorities is necessarily dangerous. Criticism and dissent are the indispensable antidote to major delusions. Alan Barth atheism liberty criticism The notion that the church, the press, and the universities should serve the state is essentially a Communist notion. In a free society these institutions must be wholly free - which is to say that their function is to serve as checks upon the state. Alan Barth liberty government church Character assassination is at once easier and surer than physical assault; and it involves far less risk for the assassin. It leaves him free to commit the same deed over and over again, and may, indeed, win him the honors of a hero in the country of his victims. Alan Barth hero character country News is only the first rough draft of history. Alan Barth rough-drafts news firsts Criticism and dissent are the indispensable antidote to major delusions. Alan Barth delusion indispensable criticism Tolerance of diversity is imperative, because without it, life would lose its savor. Progress in the arts, in the sciences, in the patterns of social adjustment springs from diversity and depends upon a tolerance of individual deviations from conventional ways and attitudes. Alan Barth spring attitude art Thought that is silenced is always rebellious. Alan Barth rebellious
