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“The freedom to share one's insights and judgments verbally or in writing is, just like the freedom to think, a holy and inalienable right of humanity that, as a universal human right, is above all the rights of princes.”

Quote by Karl Friedrich Bahrdt

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Karl Friedrich Bahrdt

Karl Friedrich Bahrdt was a German author born on August 25, 1741, and died on April 23, 1792. Known for his satirical and humorous writings, he had a significant impact on German literature. more

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