And at the end of the day Quote by Salman Rushdie
“And at the end of the day, there was an attempt to suppress a book. The book wasn't suppressed. It's freely available in whatever it is, close to 50 languages. There was an attempt to suppress the writer. And I'm happy to say the writer wasn't suppressed.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Literary Freedom Talk, 2020
Attempts to suppress a book or author failed; the work remains widely accessible.
In simple terms: Censorship didn’t stop the book or writer.
Key Takeaway
Support free expression and resilience.
Themes
freedom
censorship
resilience
Mood
hopeful
determined
Type
political
inspirational
When to use this quote
- publishing
- activism
- education
Key Concepts
literature
human rights
global distribution
Questions to Reflect On
- How does free access to literature empower societies?
- What responsibilities come with publishing controversial works?
A Different Perspective
Suppression attempts can still cause harm.
