Quote by Herman Melville

If some books are deemed most baneful and their sale forbid, how, then, with deadlier facts, not dreams of doting men? Those whom books will hurt will not be proof against events. Events, not books, should be forbid.

If some books are deemed most baneful and their sale forbid,

Summary

This quote suggests that while certain books may be labeled as dangerous and banned, there are other real-life events and truths that are even more harmful. It questions the logic of prohibiting book sales when it is the unpredictable and potentially destructive events that people should truly be protected from. The quote implies that individuals who are susceptible to being harmed by books will not be immune to the negative impact of real-life occurrences. Therefore, instead of focusing on banning books, attention should be directed towards preventing or forbidding harmful events.

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Censorship

By Herman Melville

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