"No nation, ancient or modern, ever lost the liberty
of speaking freely, writing, or publishing their sentiments,
but forthwith lost their liberty in general and became slaves."
-- John Peter Zenger
(1697-1746)

"The people shall not be deprived or abridged of their right to speak,
or to publish their sentiments; and the freedom of the press,
as one of the great bulwarks of liberty, shall be inviolable."
-- James Madison
(1751-1836), Father of the Constitution for the USA, 4th US President
Source: First draft of what became the First Amendment, 8 June 1789