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“Gutenberg, your printing press has been violated by this evil book, Mein Kampf!” quote by Friedrich Kellner
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“Gutenberg, your printing press has been violated by this evil book, Mein Kampf!”

Friedrich Kellner

About This Quote

Source Speech: Resistance broadcast, 1944, Germany

The quote condemns the spread of hateful ideology through printed media, warning that even powerful tools can be corrupted by evil content.

In simple terms: Evil ideas can corrupt even great inventions.

Key Takeaway

Guard against harmful content.

Themes

censorship responsibility media history

Mood

defiant serious

Type

political historical

When to use this quote

  • Education
  • publishing
  • political activism
  • media monitoring

Key Concepts

Propaganda ethical journalism

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do we balance free expression with preventing hate?
  • What safeguards protect media integrity?
A Different Perspective

It may overlook the role of free speech in exposing truth.

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