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Censorship Quotes

On limits placed on what gets said.

These censorship quotes range from personal self-editing that comes with fame to blunt statements about media being cut off at will. See Art quotes for more on creative expression.

One thing that success has taught me is censorship.

Quotes by Tracey Emin

The ultimate censorship is the flick of the dial.

Quotes by Tom Smothers

There was no censorship of the press: in general, the War Measures Act could have been made even more radical.

Quotes by Robert Bourassa

Censorship of ideas or images or words is wrong.

Quotes by Richard King

Any Quotes

The trend in China is toward tighter and tighter control. They are basically improving their censorship mechanisms.

Quotes by Rebecca MacKinnon

China's censorship and propaganda systems may be complex and multilayered, but they are obviously not well coordinated.

Quotes by Rebecca MacKinnon

I feel instead of censorship, we need to self-regulate ourselves while producing any kind of content.

Quotes by Raftaar

Censorship reflects a society's lack of confidence in itself.

Quotes by Potter Stewart

I have a very specific definition of censorship. Censorship must be done by the government or it's not censorship.

Quotes by Penn Jillette

Around Quotes

I'm not against censorship in principle. Not at all. Some things should be censored.

Quotes by Paul Morrissey

An unread author is an author who is a victim of the worst kind of censorship, indifference - a censorship more effective than the Ecclesiastical Index.

Quotes by Octavio Paz

Let me be clear: I am not an advocate of censorship.

Quotes by Mike Rogers

Censorship is the height of vanity.

Quotes by Martha Graham

I believe in censorship. I made a fortune out of it.

Mae West

Art Quotes

Once you get used to censorship, sometimes you self-censor.

Quotes by Lucien Bourjeily

Censorship is un-American, and it's egregious that any journalist would advocate for others to be banned for political speech.

Quotes by Laura Loomer

I don't believe in censorship in any form.

Quotes by Kathryn Bigelow

Stopping leaks is a new form of censorship.

Quotes by Julian Assange

When I started to write, it was the '70s, and throughout that decade, we didn't have any problems with book challenges or censorship.

Quotes by Judy Blume

Believe Quotes

The Internet treats censorship as a malfunction and routes around it.

Quotes by John Perry Barlow

Frequently Asked Questions

How do these quotes generally view censorship?
Most take a critical stance, with one speaker stating outright that they reject the practice altogether, no matter how it shows up.
Does technology or media come up in this topic?
Yes, one quote calls a simple flick of a dial the ultimate form of censorship, referring to how easily audiences can be denied content.
Is censorship linked to personal success in these quotes?
Yes, one speaker reflects that achieving success actually taught them about practicing a form of self-censorship.
Does the topic touch on information leaks?
One quote frames efforts to stop leaks as simply a modern version of censorship, suggesting the underlying goal hasn't really changed.
What other pages pair with this topic?
Explore Art quotes or Believe quotes for related perspectives.

One modern take reframes leak crackdowns as a fresh version of an old problem. Read Believe quotes or Any quotes for related opinions.