Maxioms Pet

X
  •   8  /  13  

    If there had been a censorship of the press in Rome we should have had today neither Horace nor Juvenal, nor the philosophical writings of Cicero.

Share to:

You May Also Like   /   View all maxioms

  ( comments )
  11  /  12  

Every burned book enlightens the world.

Every burned book enlightens the world.

  ( comments )
  43  /  31  

The trouble with censors is that they worry if a girl has cleavage. They ought to worry if she hasn't read more

The trouble with censors is that they worry if a girl has cleavage. They ought to worry if she hasn't any.

  ( comments )
  10  /  16  

I am opposed to censorship. Censors are pretty sure fools. I have no confidence in the suppression of everyday facts.

I am opposed to censorship. Censors are pretty sure fools. I have no confidence in the suppression of everyday facts.

by James Robinson Found in: Censorship Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  27  /  31  

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.

by Allan Jenkins Found in: Censorship Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  10  /  17  

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.

by Ben Lindsay Found in: Censorship Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  24  /  38  

If in other lands the press and books and literature of all kinds are censored, we must redouble our efforts read more

If in other lands the press and books and literature of all kinds are censored, we must redouble our efforts here to keep them free

  ( comments )
  26  /  23  

The first condition of progress is the removal of censorship.

The first condition of progress is the removal of censorship.

  ( comments )
  27  /  21  

I suppose that writers should, in a way, feel flattered by the censorship laws. They show a primitive fear and read more

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.

by John Mortimer Found in: Censorship Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  28  /  23  

Censorship ends in logical completeness when nobody is allowed to read any books except the books that nobody reads.

Censorship ends in logical completeness when nobody is allowed to read any books except the books that nobody reads.

Maxioms Web Pet