I suppose that writers should, in a way, feel flattered by the censorship laws. They show a primitive fear and dread at the fearful magic of print.

Quote by John Mortimerv

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Without censorship, things can get terribly confused in the public mind.

Without censorship, things can get terribly confused in the public mind.

All books can be indecent books, though recent books are bolder. For filth, I'm glad...

All books can be indecent books, though recent books are bolder. For filth, I'm glad...

The first condition of progress is the removal of censorship.

The first condition of progress is the removal of censorship.

Censorship is the strongest drive in human nature; sex is a weak second

Censorship is the strongest drive in human nature; sex is a weak second

If in other lands the press and books and literature of all kinds are censored,...

If in other lands the press and books and literature of all kinds are censored,...

I suppose that writers should, in a way, feel flattered by the censorship laws. They...

I suppose that writers should, in a way, feel flattered by the censorship laws. They...

Censorship is advertising paid by the government.

Censorship is advertising paid by the government.

What is also strange to me is that public libraries have always been in the...

What is also strange to me is that public libraries have always been in the...

The only thing that is obscene is censorship.

The only thing that is obscene is censorship.

Right now I think censorship is necessary; the things they're doing and saying in films...

Right now I think censorship is necessary; the things they're doing and saying in films...

I suppose that writers should, in a way, feel flattered by the censorship laws. They...

I suppose that writers should, in a way, feel flattered by the censorship laws. They...

Censorship, like charity, should begin at home, but, unlike charity, it should end there.

Censorship, like charity, should begin at home, but, unlike charity, it should end there.

Advertisers, not governments, are the primary censors of media content in the United States today.

Advertisers, not governments, are the primary censors of media content in the United States today.

All books can be indecent books, though recent books are bolder. For filth, I'm glad...

All books can be indecent books, though recent books are bolder. For filth, I'm glad...

Censorship in any form is the enemy of creativity, since it cuts off the life...

Censorship in any form is the enemy of creativity, since it cuts off the life...

Vietnam was the first war ever fought without any censorship. Without censorship, things can get...

Vietnam was the first war ever fought without any censorship. Without censorship, things can get...

Censorship is advertising paid by the government.

Censorship is advertising paid by the government.

Ultimately we know deeply that the other side of every fear is freedom.

Ultimately we know deeply that the other side of every fear is freedom.

When we begin to take our failures non-seriously, it means we are ceasing to be...

When we begin to take our failures non-seriously, it means we are ceasing to be...

If hopes were dupes, fears may be liars

If hopes were dupes, fears may be liars

The only power any government has is the power to crack down on criminals. Well,...

The only power any government has is the power to crack down on criminals. Well,...