Censorship Quote by Terry Tempest Williams
“When silence is a choice, it is an unnerving presence. When silence is imposed, it is censorship.”
About This Quote
Source Essay: "Silence and Censorship", 1999
Choosing silence is unsettling; imposed silence is censorship.
In simple terms: Voluntary silence feels eerie; forced silence is oppressive.
Guard against imposed silence.
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When to use this quote
- public speaking
- activism
- policy making
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- When is silence necessary?
- How can we resist unwanted censorship?
May ignore contexts where silence is protective.