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

Topics: Censorship Quotes, Fear Quotes, Law And Lawyers Quotes

The only thing that is obscene is censorship.

The only thing that is obscene is censorship.

Every reiteration of the idea that nothing matters debases the human spirit.

Every reiteration of the idea that nothing matters debases the human spirit.

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 reflects a society's lack of confidence in itself. It is a hallmark of an...

Censorship reflects a society's lack of confidence in itself. It is a hallmark of an...

Assassination is the extreme form of censorship.

Assassination is the extreme form of censorship.

The first condition of progress is the removal of censorship.

The first condition of progress is the removal of censorship.

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...

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

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

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

I'm opposed to censorship of any kind, especially by government. But it's plain common sense...

I'm opposed to censorship of any kind, especially by government. But it's plain common sense...

The only place we were really told to tone it down - where other people...

The only place we were really told to tone it down - where other people...

By placing discretion in the hands of an official to grant or deny a license,...

By placing discretion in the hands of an official to grant or deny a license,...

Pontius Pilate was the first great censor and Jesus Christ the first great victim of...

Pontius Pilate was the first great censor and Jesus Christ the first great victim of...

Censorship is never over for those who have experienced it. It is a brand on...

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 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...

We Negro writers, just by being black, have been on the blacklist all our lives....

We Negro writers, just by being black, have been on the blacklist all our lives....

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...

If I die a violent death, as some fear and a few are plotting, I...

If I die a violent death, as some fear and a few are plotting, I...

Whenever we're afraid, it's because we don't know enough. If we understood enough, we would...

Whenever we're afraid, it's because we don't know enough. If we understood enough, we would...

The only real lawyers are trial lawyers, and trial lawyers try cases to juries.

The only real lawyers are trial lawyers, and trial lawyers try cases to juries.