Who said “The right to be heard does not automatically include the right to be taken seriously.”?

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Hubert H. Humphrey. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceAddress to the National Student Council (1965)

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Humphrey, H. H. (n.d.). The right to be heard does not automatically include the right to be taken seriously. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/26896-the-right-to-be-heard-does-not-automatically/

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Humphrey, Hubert H. “The right to be heard does not automatically include the right to be taken seriously.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/26896-the-right-to-be-heard-does-not-automatically/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Humphrey, Hubert H. “The right to be heard does not automatically include the right to be taken seriously.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/26896-the-right-to-be-heard-does-not-automatically/.

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