Alan Dershowitz

The threat or fear of violence should not become an excuse or justification for restricting freedom of speech.

Freedom of speech means freedom for those who you despise, and freedom to express the most despicable views. It also means that the government cannot pick and choose which expressions to authorize and which to prevent.

The law is agnostic about truth. It's very skeptical of ultimate truth. That's why freedom of speech permits lies to be told.

I don't believe in firing professors. They have academic freedom.

I never do anything for money; I get paid a lot of money as a by-product.

It simply cannot be disputed that for decades the Palestinian leadership was more interested in there not being a Jewish state than in there being a Palestinian state.

Being offended by freedom of speech should never be regarded as a justification for violence.

When I decide who to vote for as president, I ask myself who will be best for America and for the world. An important component of my answer involves my assessment of the candidate's willingness and ability to protect Israel's security, since I strongly believe that a strong Israel serves the interests of the United States and of world peace.

I am a peace supporting Jew.

Israel can't make peace without the clear support of the United States.

Any human being has private thoughts.

A good lawyer knows how to shut up when he's won his case.