Source: Statement made about free speech following the publication of Danish cartoons depicting the prophet Mohammed
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Anything that can hurt the convictions of another, particularly religious convictions, must be avoided. Freedom of expression must be exercised in a spirit of responsibility. I condemn all manifest provocation that might dangerously fan passions.

— Jacques Chirac

What It Means

This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Anything that can hurt the convictions of another, particularly religious convictions, must be avoided. Freedom of expression must be exercised in a spirit of responsibility. I condemn all manifest provocation that might dangerously fan passions." in the context of "Source: Statement made about free speech following the publication of Danish cartoons depicting the prophet Mohammed" to mean that wisdom is timeless.

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Jacques Chirac

About Jacques Chirac

Jacques Chirac (29 November 1932 – 26 September 2019) was a French politician who was President of France from 1995 to 2007. He also served as Prime Minister of France from 1974 to 1976 and from 1986 to 1988, and as Mayor of Paris from 1977 to 1995.