(commenting in 2004 on Britain`s proposed Racial and Religious Hatred Bill) To criticize a person for their race is manifestly irrational and ridiculous, but to criticize their religion, that is a right. That is a freedom. The freedom to criticize ideas, any ideas - even if they are sincerely held beliefs - is one of the fundamental freedoms of society. A law which attempts to say you can criticize and ridicule ideas as long as they are not religious ideas is a very peculiar law indeed.
- Rowan AtkinsonGentlemen can now only behave as such, or be tolerated as such, in circumstances that are manifestly contrived or unreal.
- Simon RavenAbsurdity, n.: A statement or belief manifestly inconsistent with one`s own opinion.
- Ambrose BierceDon`t undertake a project unless it is manifestly important and nearly impossible.
- Alberto AscherioDon`t undertake a project unless it is manifestly important and nearly impossible
- Edwin Land