Heywood Broun, (1888-1939) American journalist, founded the American Newspaper Guild Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quote Share via Email Print this Page [1-2] of 2 Heywood Broun quotesHeywood Broun QuotesHeywood Broun Free speech is about as good a cause as the world has ever known. But it…gets shoved aside in favor of things which at a given moment more vital…everybody favors free speech in the slack moments when no axes are being ground.~ Heywood Broun The censor believes that he can hold back the mighty traffic of life with a tin whistle and a raised right hand. For after all, it is life with which he quarrels.~ Heywood Broun Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print