--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Remember that it's never a crime in the…" description: "\"Remember that it's never a crime in the face of humanity and enlightenment to distribute the works of the great humanists among the merchants and money..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3a7/john-dos-passos-3598_book_remember-that-it-s-never-a-crime-in-the_2412869.jpg" --- # Remember that it's never a crime in the face of humanity… ![“Remember that it's never a crime in the face of humanity and enlightenment to distribute the works of the great humanists among the merchants and moneychangers of this godforsaken country... You better slip me the dough.” quote by John Dos Passos](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3a7/john-dos-passos-3598_book_remember-that-it-s-never-a-crime-in-the_2412869.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3a7/john-dos-passos-3598_book_remember-that-it-s-never-a-crime-in-the_2412869.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3a7/john-dos-passos-3598_book_remember-that-it-s-never-a-crime-in-the_2412869.jpg) > “Remember that it's never a crime in the face of humanity and enlightenment to distribute the works of the great humanists among the merchants and moneychangers of this godforsaken country... You better slip me the dough.” [John Dos Passos](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-dos-passos/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Distributing humanist works is not a crime; it’s a service, though it may require payment. **In simple terms:** Sharing knowledge is noble, even if paid. Key Takeaway Support and spread humanist ideas. 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