Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quote Share via Email Print this Page Herman Melville Quote “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.” ~ Herman Melville (1819-1891) American author Censorship , Press , Prohibition , Speech , Death Ratings and Comments Reply BRIAN SMITH, PARKER, CO. 8/11/06 THE BEST AMERICAN WRITER EVER. SaveOk2 SaveOk2 View CommentsClick to view or comment. Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print This Herman Melville quote is found in these categories: Censorship quotes Press quotes Prohibition quotes Speech quotes Death quotes About Herman Melville Bio of Herman Melville Quotations by Herman Melville Books by/about Herman Melville Herman Melville videos Herman Melville on Wikipedia Astrological chart for Herman Melville