We live in far too permissive a society. Never before has pornography been this rampant. And those films are so badly lit! — Woody Allen Copy Share Image
Every human being has a right to hear what other wise human beings have spoken to him. It is one of the… — Thomas Carlyle Copy Share Image
“A system is corrupt when it is strictly profit-driven, not driven to serve the best interests of its people.” — Suzy Kassem Copy Share Image
Censorship has kind of disappeared in a way because everything is accessible online. — Cliff Martinez Copy Share Image
It is called the First Amendment. ...Simple words marching in seried ranks. Compact, concise. To the point. Clear and pure. It's freedom's… — Jack Valenti Copy Share Image
I think there are ways in which we censor ourselves; that's the most dangerous kind of censorship - that's how hegemony works. — Jennifer Egan Copy Share Image
The fact is that censorship always defeats its own purpose, for it creates, in the end, the kind of society that is… — Henry Steele Commager Copy Share Image
Another view is Western companies chartered in societies that believe in this kind of censorship shouldn't be carrying water for societies that… — Jonathan Zittrain Copy Share Image
There are always forces at work in a society, which are really forces of censorship - either religious bodies or zealots who… — John Boorman Copy Share Image
Americans are attracted to the dark side. But which movies should be allowed to be violent and show that dark side, and… — Julie Taymor Copy Share Image
We saw a social network choose not to censor misinformation in 2016 and got burned for that decision, then we saw them… — Sam Bankman-Fried Copy Share Image
“It is a truism that almost any sect, cult, or religion will legislate its creed into law if it acquires the political… — Robert A. Heinlein Copy Share Image
One of the curious things about censorship is that no one seems to want it for himself. We want censorship to protect… — Edgar Dale Copy Share Image
“In the past, censorship worked by blocking the flow of information. In the 21st century, censorship works by flooding people with irrelevant… — Yuval Noah Harari Copy Share Image
the heaviest restriction upon the freedom of public opinion is not the official censorship of the Press, but the unofficial censorship by… — Dorothy L. Sayers Copy Share Image
“Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek,… — United Nations Copy Share Image
“And against whom is this censorship directed? By way of answer, think back to the big subcultural debates of 2011 – debates… — Foz Meadows Copy Share Image
I cannot disagree with you that having something like 500 economists is extremely unhealthy. As you say, it is not conducive to… — Milton Friedman Copy Share Image
“Like many other world religions, nationalism requires its adapts to adhere to a strict dogma. They must also provide a sacrifice of… — Lamine Pearlheart Copy Share Image
“What I worry about most is the loss to young people. If no one speaks out for them, if they don't speak… — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
There seems to be an assumption that if you're offended by movie brutality, you are somehow playing into the hands of the… — Pauline Kael Copy Share Image
“The Procrustean bed. . .suggests itself with dispiriting aptness as a metaphor for the Culture Wars, right down to the blandishments with… — Anne Fadiman Copy Share Image
I think that, honestly, people's censorship issues are personal but I disagree with most of those personal choices that I see others… — Seth Rogen Copy Share Image
If there is no struggle, there is no progress. Those who profess to favor freedom, and yet depreciate agitation, are men who… — Frederick Douglass Copy Share Image
“[M]an is not permitted without censure to follow his own thoughts in the search of truth, when they lead him ever so… — John Locke Copy Share Image
Every legislative limitation upon utterance, however valid, may in a particular case serve as an inroad upon the freedom of speech which… — Stanley Forman Reed Copy Share Image
I wanted to do my artistic work, and in Iran you have censorship. It was difficult for me to do the work… — Marjane Satrapi Copy Share Image
You seldom get a censorship attempt from a 14-year-old boy. It's the adults who get upset. — Robert Cormier Copy Share Image
Censorship ends in logical completeness when nobody is allowed to read any books except the books that nobody can read. — George Bernard Shaw Copy Share Image
It takes a strong stomach and a thick skin to be a female activist fighting online censorship in Pakistan. — Rebecca MacKinnon Copy Share Image
I'm a free speech bigot. I don't like censorship; I just don't think it's a good thing. — Fred Wilson Copy Share Image
“A word to the unwise. Torch every book. Char every page. Burn every word to ash. Ideas are incombustible. And therein lies… — Ellen Hopkins Copy Share Image
I find it very offensive when the government tells me what I can and cannot watch. Censor yourself. — Michael Badnarik Copy Share Image
The solution to voters potentially being misled by a judicial candidate's political speech is more speech - not government censorship. — Amul Thapar Copy Share Image
The whole principle (censorship) is wrong; it's like demanding that grown men live on skim milk because the baby can't eat steak. — Robert A. Heinlein Copy Share Image
A forbidden writing is thought to be a certain spark of truth, that flies up in the face of them who seek… — Francis Bacon Copy Share Image
Democrats want more censorship, not less, as long as it silences conservative voices. — Miranda Devine Copy Share Image
Censorship reflects a society's lack of confidence in itself. It is a hallmark of an authoritarian regime. — Potter Stewart Copy Share Image
SeLF censorsHIP? Not my strong suit...I dont want to be a total d o u c h e b a g ,… — Misha Collins Copy Share Image
Popular culture, in all its crudeness, is the output of liberals. It is liberalism that for decades has rejected any protest as… — Mona Charen Copy Share Image
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