Alan Barth on antidote
Alan Barth13 quotes · See all“Criticism and dissent are the indispensable antidote to major delusions.”
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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 BarthAlan Barth The notion that the church, the press, and the universities should serve the state is essentially a Communist notion.
Alan BarthAlan Barth Criticism and dissent are the indispensable antidote to major delusions.
Alan BarthAlan Barth Tolerance of diversity is imperative, because without it, life would lose its savor.
Alan BarthAlan Barth Loyalty in a free society depends upon the toleration of disloyalty.
Alan BarthAlan Barth Majorities, of course, are often mistaken. This is why the silencing of minorities is necessarily dangerous.
Alan BarthAlan Barth 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 BarthAlan Barth Thought that is silenced is always rebellious.
Alan BarthAlan Barth News is only the first rough draft of history.
Alan BarthAlan Barth 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 BarthAlan Barth Thought that is silenced is always rebellious.
Alan BarthAlan Barth Character assassination is at once easier and surer than physical assault; and it involves far less risk for the assassin.
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Ralph EllisonRalph Ellison One thing we all need to realize – the fear is in your mind. The fear is what we have created. If we created it, we have the antidote to destroy it!
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