Elmer Davis, (1890-1958), American writer, commentator Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quote Share via Email Print this Page [1-3] of 3 Elmer Davis quotesElmer Davis QuotesElmer Davis The republic was not established by cowards, and cowards will not preserve it.~ Elmer Davis The Republic was not established by cowards; and cowards will not preserve it ... This will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave.~ Elmer Davis This nation was conceived in liberty and dedicated to the principle – among others – that honest men may honestly disagree; that if they all say what they think, a majority of the people will be able to distinguish truth from error; that in the competition of the marketplace of ideas, the sounder ideas will in the long run win out.~ Elmer Davis Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print