Free speech is not to be regulated like diseased cattle and impure butter. The audience that hissed yesterday may applaud today, even for the same performance.
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"Free speech is not to be regulated like diseased cattle and impure butter. The audience that hissed yesterday may applaud today, even for the same performance." — William O. Douglas
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Free speech is not to be regulated like diseased cattle and impure butter. The audience that hissed yesterday may applaud today, even for the same performance. — William O. Douglas
About William O. Douglas
William O. Douglas was a Judge from United States (1898–1980).
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This quote is attributed to William O. Douglas, a Judge from United States.
When did William O. Douglas live?
William O. Douglas lived from 1898 – 1980.