Quote by David Mamet

We live in oppressive times. We have, as a nation, become our own thought police; but instead of calling the process by which we limit our expression of dissent and wonder censorship, we call it concern for commercial viability.

We live in oppressive times. We have, as a nation, become ou

Summary

This quote highlights the increasing restrictions on freedom of expression in society. It suggests that individuals are being coerced into self-censorship, not by external forces like government or authorities, but by their own fear of the consequences of expressing dissenting or unconventional thoughts. It points out that this suppression is masked as concern for commercial viability, suggesting that capitalism and marketability have become the driving forces behind limiting free thought and expression in contemporary times.

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By David Mamet

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