Lars von Trier Quotes

Political Correctness doesn't change us, it shuts us up.

A lot of people are bored of all the political correctness.

In America the majority raises formidable barriers around the liberty of opinion; within these barriers an author may write what he pleases, but woe to him if he goes beyond them.

I think political correctness is a moving line.

I just think political correctness is crap.

Political correctness has become a straightjacket.

It is easy to believe in freedom of speech for those with whom we agree.

I worry that we are approaching a time when that which is shocking is squeezed out by the Stalinism of political correctness.

I will never be a fan of any kind of political correctness: I think it's instant death to creativity.

In America we don’t apologize for opinions, that’s why we have a 1st Amendment. If we can’t discuss even controversial opinions in the pages of our newspapers, where are we going to do it?

Political correctness is the natural continuum from the party line. What we are seeing once again is a self-appointed group of vigilantes imposing their views on others. It is a heritage of communism, but they don't seem to see this.

I think that we have strayed into very dangerous territory where people are not allowed to express a negative opinion.

Along with 'normal' people in this country, I'm sick and tired of political correctness.

Political correctness never rears its ugly head independently. It always shows up as a series of actions designed, to this observer, to crush the souls of those blessed with common sense.

We must start pushing back against this politically correct nonsense that's destroying our society and culture.

I like the free-speech stuff, the political-correctness stuff.

I mean, believe me, I'm not for censorship.

I know of no country in which there is so little independence of mind and real freedom of discussion as in America.

Political correctness is one of the engines of nannyism. Allowing and even encouraging 'offensive' ideas is vital for the intellectually health of a free society.

I think that when we start thought-policing people and idea-policing people, then that's crossing a line. And I think, you know, everybody's so afraid of this imaginary line of thought police that they forget their own personal safety.

I don't believe in this idea of, 'That's hate speech, stop it.'

I hate political correctness.

The core problem in our society is political correctness.

I always think the true test of free speech is when someone says something you don't like.

Some people still believe you should just fall in line with what's going on - and that's scary. It makes a mockery of freedom of speech.