Benefits Quote by John Paul Stevens

As a matter of constitutional tradition, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we presume that governmental regulation of the content of speech…

— John Paul Stevens

“The fact is that censorship always defeats its own purpose, for it creates, in the end, the kind of society that is incapable of…

— Henry Steele Commager

Censorship always defeats it own purpose, for it creates in the end the kind of society that is incapable of exercising real discretion.

— Henry Steele Commager

I like the idea that there's no censorship, because it's consistent with my views that we live in a free society and people ought…

— Jerry Springer

The fact is that censorship always defeats its own purpose, for it creates, in the end, the kind of society that is incapable of…

— Henry Steele Commager

The fact that we don't have censorship on the Internet really gives you a lot of freedom, as makers and creative people do what…

— Bhumi Pednekar

I believe in freedom of expression, I don't believe in censorship.

— Madonna Ciccone

Even if censorship might encourage creative ways to circumvent it, it still slows down progress and our ability to realise our full creative potential.…

— Lucien Bourjeily

I believe in censorship when it benefits me.

— Howard Stern

Censorship reflects a society's lack of confidence in itself. It is a hallmark of an authoritarian regime.

— Potter Stewart

Censorship is always cause for celebration. It is always an opportunity because it reveals fear of reform. It means that the power position is…

— Julian Assange

Censorship may be useful for the preservation of morality, but can never be so for its restoration.

— G. D. H. Cole