Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quote Share via Email Print this Page [1-3] of 3 Justice John Paul Stevens quotesJustice John Paul Stevens QuotesJustice John Paul Stevens As a matter of constitutional tradition, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we presume that governmental regulation of the content of speech is more likely to interfere with the free exchange of ideas than to encourage it. The interest in encouraging freedom of expression in a democratic society outweighs any theoretical but unproven benefit of censorship.~ Justice John Paul Stevens Just as the right to speak and the right to refrain from speaking are complementary components of a broader concept of individual freedom, so also the individual’s freedom to choose his own creed is the counterpart of his right to refrain from accepting the creed established by the majority.~ Justice John Paul Stevens The government must pursue a course of complete neutrality toward religion.~ Justice John Paul Stevens Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print