Civil Liberties Quotes

“We are for the civil liberty of all people, no matter who they are, as a matter of principle... We are for the rights of the other fellow.”

“If we don't believe in freedom of expression for people we despise, we don't believe in it at all.”

“You can’t just go around arresting people and holding them without charge.”

“We can't just simply suspend our constitutional rights and our civil liberties in the name of national security.”

“Civil liberties are not an optional extra. They are the bedrock of our democracy.”

“We must not let the tragedy of September 11th become a pretext for tearing down the walls between law enforcement and foreign intelligence.”

“There is no doubt that our nation's security and civil liberties are not mutually exclusive. We can and we must protect both.”

“There is no such thing as a temporary loss of civil liberties.”

“The digital world is the new frontier for civil liberties.”

“While the Bill of Rights is still in effect, you can't be penalized for what you think.”

“The protection of civil liberties is not a partisan issue.”

“The experience of internment taught me the importance of safeguarding civil liberties for all Americans.”