Moderate people are able to be moderate and have free speech only because there are some people on the fringe.

Next quotes

• Patrick Chappatte:

  A real totalitarianism is at work in the world and wants to impose its views not only on Arab Musli

• Patrick Chappatte:

  Some felt as if 'Charlie Hebdo' was obsessed with its 'Screw Allah' stance. It's a sort of provocat

• Patrick Chappatte:

  We have learned the lines of good taste through history and our sense of guilt, be it post-colonial

• Patrick Chappatte:

  Today, fear of bloodshed is forcing us into recognizing new taboos: those of Muslims.

• Patrick Chappatte:

  The big challenge our society faces is that we live in an increasingly open world with increasingly

• Patrick Chappatte:

  Let's not let cartoonists get involved in a war of any kind, except for a war against stupidity.

• Patrick Chappatte:

  I don't think any media has to feel obliged to show the cover of 'Charlie Hebdo.'

• Patrick Chappatte:

  You know what they say? They say, 'The print media is dying' - who says that? Well, the media.

• Patrick Chappatte:

  Every village in Africa now has a cyber cafe.

• Patrick Chappatte:

  The Internet has empowered us. It has empowered you, it has empowered me, and it has empowered some