Free speech carries with it some freedom to listen.

About Bob Marley

Portrait of Bob Marley

Robert Nesta Marley (6 February 1945 – 11 May 1981) was a Jamaican reggae singer, songwriter, and guitarist. Considered one of the pioneers of the genre, he was renowned for his distinctive vocal and songwriting style. Marley increased the visibility of Jamaican music worldwide and became a global figure in...

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Time alone, oh, time will tell. / You think you're in heaven, but you're living in hell.

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Examine what is said, not him who speaks.

—Arab Proverb

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Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools, because they have to say something.

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I do not need to explain why I say things. That's the interesting thing about being the president. Maybe somebody needs to explain to me why they say something, but I don't feel like I owe anybody an explanation.

—George W. Bush

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I would talk in iambic pentameter if it were easier.

—Howard Nemerov

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The kindest word in the world is the unkind word, unsaid.

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