Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quote Share via Email Print this Page Granville Hicks Quote “The sooner we all learn to make a decision between disapproval and censorship, the better off society will be... Censorship cannot get at the real evil, and it is an evil in itself.” ~ Granville Hicks (1901-1982) Censorship , Drugs , Hypocrisy , Media , Morals , Prohibition , Propaganda , Speech , Virtue Ratings and Comments 1 Reply Mike, Norwalk 3/18/13 Reasons for censorship fall into categories more numerous and broad than just 'disapproval' (strategic propaganda for one example). As a stand alone sentiment, a great start. 2 Reply jim k, Austin, Tx 3/18/13 Censorship carried to an extreme conclusion gives us horrors like the war on drugs. 1 Reply Ron Pittman, Yachats Or 3/18/13 Moral responsibility is the foundation of a faith based government which stands upon and in the anicent doctrines of liberty and freedom. The bible is the rock upon which the republic rest. K J B. 4 Reply E Archer, NYC 3/20/13 Censors today permit all sorts of sexual and violent content while restricting anything that might shed light on the rackets that can only continue if they remain unknown by the masses. 1 Reply Robert, Somewhere in the US 6/14/17 Censorship is created not for moral reasons but for the manipulation of the truth. SaveOk2 SaveOk2 View CommentsClick to view or comment. Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print This Granville Hicks quote is found in these categories: Censorship quotes Drugs quotes Hypocrisy quotes Media quotes Morals quotes Prohibition quotes Propaganda quotes Speech quotes Virtue quotes About Granville Hicks Bio of Granville Hicks Quotations by Granville Hicks Books by/about Granville Hicks Granville Hicks videos Granville Hicks on Wikipedia Astrological chart for Granville Hicks