Ifs Quote by John Milton
“If it come to prohibiting, there is aught more likely to be prohibited than truth itself.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: Paradise Lost, Book V, 1667
Truth is more likely to be suppressed than any other thing.
In simple terms: Truth faces the greatest risk of prohibition.
Key Takeaway
Defend truth, resist censorship.
Themes
truth
censorship
power
justice
Mood
serious
determined
Type
political
inspirational
When to use this quote
- journalism
- academic research
- activism
- public policy
Key Concepts
political philosophy
ethics
Questions to Reflect On
- What truth are you protecting?
- How can you speak truth safely?
A Different Perspective
Suppressing truth can be justified under security claims.
