Send a Quote Enter a brief message. SendOk2 “The principle of free speech is no new doctrine born of the Constitution of the United States. It is a heritage of English-speaking peoples, which has been won by incalculable sacrifice, and which they must preserve so long as they hope to live as free men.” ~ Robert M. Lafollette, Sr. (1855-1925) U.S. SenatorSource: Speech, 6 October 1917