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God forbid that any book should be banned. The practice is as inde

God forbid that any book should be banned. The practice is as indefensible as infanticide. – Rebecca West

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Motherhood is the strangest thing, it can be like being ones own Trojan horse. – Rebecca West

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It is a great pity that every human being does not, at an early stage of his life, have to write a historical work. He would then realize that the human race is in quite a jam about truth. – Rebecca West

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Any authentic work of art must start an argument between the artist and his audience. – Rebecca West

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The readiest and surest way to get rid of censure, is to correct ourselves. – Demosthenes

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I never heard of anyone who was really literate or who ever really loved books who wanted to suppress any of them. Censors only read a book with great difficulty, moving their lips as they puzzle out each syllable, when someone tells them that the book is unfit to read. – Robertson Davies

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To choose a good book, look in an inquisitor’s prohibited list. – John Aikin

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Censorship

Assassination is the extreme form of censorship. – George Bernard Shaw, "The Rejected Statement, Part I," The Shewing-Up of

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My commitment to the security and future of Israel is based upon basic morality as well as enlightened self-interest. Our role in supporting Israel honors our own heritage. – Gerald R. Ford

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