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Samuel Johnson Quotes: Every man has a right to utter what he thinks truth, and every other man has a right to knock him down for it. Martyrdom is the test.
         

Every man has a right to utter what he thinks truth, and every other man has a right to knock him down for it. Martyrdom is the test.


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This page presents the quote "Every man has a right to utter what he thinks truth, and every other man has a right to knock him down for it. Martyrdom is the test.". Author of this quote is Samuel Johnson. This quote is about men, martyrdom, every man, truth, freedom of speech, thinking,.