Every burned book enlightens the world.

Every burned book enlightens the world.

Crime is contagious. If the government becomes a lawbreaker, it breeds contempt for law.

Crime is contagious. If the government becomes a lawbreaker, it breeds contempt for law.

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.

Capital punishment is as fundamentally wrong as a cure for crime as charity is wrong as a cure for poverty.

Capital punishment is as fundamentally wrong as a cure for crime as charity is wrong as a cure for poverty.

Crime is a product of social excess.

Crime is a product of social excess.

All crime is a kind of disease and should be treated as such.

All crime is a kind of disease and should be treated as such.

Only the suppressed word is dangerous.

Only the suppressed word is dangerous.

With his hand upon the throttle-valve of crime.

With his hand upon the throttle-valve of crime.

But many a crime deemed innocent on earth
Is registered in Heaven; and these no doubt
Have read more

But many a crime deemed innocent on earth
Is registered in Heaven; and these no doubt
Have each their record, with a curse annex'd.