Freedom of opinion can only exist when the government thinks itself se…

Bertrand Russell
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Freedom of opinion can only exist when the government thinks itself secure. ✨ Bertrand Russell, John Greer Slater, Peter Köllner (1996). A Fresh Look at Empiricism: 1927-42, p.443, Psychology Press
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