Quote by Max Lerner

The crime of book purging is that it involves a rejection of the word. For the word is never absolute truth, but only man's frail and human effort to approach the truth. To reject the word is to reject the human search.

The crime of book purging is that it involves a rejection of

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This quote emphasizes the inherent value of books and the act of purging them. It argues that by purging books, one is essentially rejecting the power and significance of written words. It suggests that while words themselves may not be absolute truth, they are an essential tool for humanity to bridge the gap towards understanding and exploring truth. Rejecting books means rejecting the very essence of the human quest for knowledge and wisdom.

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