Share this sentence
— Rebecca West"But once a culture develops sufficiently to become skeptical, the idea of censorship becomes less attractive. To suppress a book or a picture or a sculpture or a play or a film is a terrible act of aggression against the artist who created it. This is a miming of capital punishment; it destroys the life that has been emanated by a life."
Discover more quotes
Previous Quote
Sanctions are a strong and agreed element of the West's response to Russia's aggression. It is puzzling to me that there is so much skepticism about the sanctions. I don't understand it.
— Daniel Fried
Next Quote
Absolute dominion of a powerful people by a minority always produces national aggression.
— Philip Wylie
Loading recommended content...