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People demand freedom of speech to make up for the freedom of thought which they avoid.

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Socrates

ancient Athenian philosopher; teacher of Plato and Xenophon (470-399 BC)

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οι άνθρωποι απαιτούν την ελευθερία του λόγου για να αντισταθμίσουν την ελευθερία σκέψης που αποφεύγουν.

մարդիկ պահանջում են խոսքի ազատություն `կազմելու մտքի ազատությունը, որը նրանք խուսափում են:

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