"Most people do not really want others to have freedom of speech, they just want others to be given the freedom to say want they want to hear."

Mokokoma Mokhonoana, South African Philosopher

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"Most people do not really want others to have freedom of speech, they just want others to be given the freedom to say want they want to hear."

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