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I'm opposed to censorship of any kind, especially by government. But it's plain common sense that producers should target their product with some kind of… — Lee Child
There should be no censorship of mail. — Barbara Deming
I think the best thing in cases of censorship or things like this is to get as much media as possible. — Kathy Acker
I have a very serious censorship office inside my head; it censors things that I could tell you that you would never forget, and I… — Alan Furst
Iranian filmmakers are not passive. They fight whenever they can, as creative expression means a lot to them. The restrictions and censorship in Iran are… — Asghar Farhadi
The US constitution's First Amendment rights only cover Americans, but I believe that in a democracy the competition of ideas and free speech should combat… — Joichi Ito
There's hardly any governmental censorship in Korea. — Bong Joon-ho
I mean, believe me, I'm not for censorship. — Joe Mantegna
In any event, the proper question isn't what a journalist thinks is relevant but what his or her audience thinks is relevant. Denying people information… — Michael Kinsley
Let us be clear: censorship is cowardice. ... It masks corruption. It is a school of torture: it teaches, and accustoms one to the use… — Pablo Antonio Cuadra
Exile as a mode of genius no longer exists; in place of Joyce we have the fragments of work appearing in Index on Censorship. — Nadine Gordimer
Persecution for opinion is the master vice of society. — Frances Wright
REVOLUTION, n. A bursting of the boilers which usually takes place when the safety valve of public discussion is closed. — Ambrose Bierce
Access to the outside world is preventing more censorship. I do think information flow is happening in China. .. There's no doubt in my mind… — Bill Gates
I think (the internet) is contributing to Chinese political engagement..access to the outside world is preventing more censorship. — Bill Gates
I am opposed to censorship. Censors are pretty sure fools. I have no confidence in the suppression of everyday facts. — James Harvey Robinson
Knowledge cannot defile, nor consequently the books, if the will and conscience be not defiled. — John Milton
Satires which the censor can understand are justly forbidden — Karl Kraus
If you voluntarily label a product as being unsuitable for kids and then turn around and market it directly to kids in contradiction of your… — Joe Lieberman
Storytelling is the only studio movie where the censorship is perfectly clear, the only studio movie with a big red box covering up a shot.… — Todd Solondz
The censure of those who are opposed to us, is the highest commendation that can be given us. — Charles de Saint-Evremond
Our studies have shown that China's online censorship systems are by far the most sophisticated and extensive in the world. — John Palfrey
China is the most repressive censorship regime on the Internet. — John Palfrey
There is a long standing tradition of using code to evade censorship in China, so that goes on. The trouble is the Chinese government has… — John Palfrey
Words alone can rarely justify censorship. If we censor words themselves without looking at the context, we could shut down much of the entertainment industry. — Witold Walczak

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