If this nation is to be wise as well as strong, if we are to achieve our destiny, then we read more

If this nation is to be wise as well as strong, if we are to achieve our destiny, then we need more new ideas for more wise men reading more good books in more public libraries. These libraries should be open to all—except the censor. We must know all the facts and hear all the alternatives and listen to all the criticisms. Let us welcome controversial books and controversial authors. For the Bill of Rights is the guardian of our security as well as our liberty.

The press should be not only a collective propagandist and a collective agitator, but also a collective organizer of the read more

The press should be not only a collective propagandist and a collective agitator, but also a collective organizer of the masses

The first condition of progress is the removal of censorship.

The first condition of progress is the removal of censorship.

Censorship ends in logical completeness when nobody is allowed to read any books except the books that nobody reads.

Censorship ends in logical completeness when nobody is allowed to read any books except the books that nobody reads.

Pontius Pilate was the first great censor and Jesus Christ the first great victim of censorship

Pontius Pilate was the first great censor and Jesus Christ the first great victim of censorship

I suppose that writers should, in a way, feel flattered by the censorship laws. They show a primitive fear and read more

I suppose that writers should, in a way, feel flattered by the censorship laws. They show a primitive fear and dread at the fearful magic of print.

Every burned book enlightens the world.

Every burned book enlightens the world.

The mission of the press is to spread culture while destroying the attention span

The mission of the press is to spread culture while destroying the attention span

The power of the periodical press is second only to that of the people.

The power of the periodical press is second only to that of the people.