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

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

Cinema is an old whore, like circus and variety, who knows how to give many kinds of pleasure. Besides, you read more

Cinema is an old whore, like circus and variety, who knows how to give many kinds of pleasure. Besides, you can't teach old fleas new dogs.

Damn all expurgated books; the dirtiest book of all is the expurgated book.

Damn all expurgated books; the dirtiest book of all is the expurgated book.

I am mortified to be told that, in the United States of America, the sale of a book can become read more

I am mortified to be told that, in the United States of America, the sale of a book can become a subject of inquiry, and of criminal inquiry too.

If this nation is to be wise as well as strong, if we are to achieve our destiny, then we read more

If this nation is to be wise as well as strong, if we are to achieve our destiny, then we need more new ideas for more wise men reading more good books in more public libraries. These libraries should be open to all—except the censor. We must know all the facts and hear all the alternatives and listen to all the criticisms. Let us welcome controversial books and controversial authors. For the Bill of Rights is the guardian of our security as well as our liberty.

Only the suppressed word is dangerous.

Only the suppressed word is dangerous.

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

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

I'd rather do theater and British films than move to LA in hopes of getting small roles in American films.

I'd rather do theater and British films than move to LA in hopes of getting small roles in American films.

Several hard-core Star Wars fans who had tickets for the first showing actually said that when the movie finally began, read more

Several hard-core Star Wars fans who had tickets for the first showing actually said that when the movie finally began, they started crying. Mainly because they realized that it's 22 years later, and they still haven't lost their virginity.