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“In societies like the American and West European where the dynamics of energy come from freedom and where the climate and the whole ethos are those of freedom, censorship is bound to be at worst, stupid; at best, futile; and always, to some degree, inconsonant with the character of the society as a whole.”

Quote by Max Lerner

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Max Lerner was an accomplished American journalist and writer, renowned for his insightful reporting on international affairs throughout much of the 20th century. more

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