Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quote Share via Email Print this Page Joseph Henry Jackson Quote “Did you ever hear anyone say, “That work had better be banned because I might read it and it might be very damaging to me.”” ~ Joseph Henry Jackson (1894-1955) Censorship , Humor , Prejudice , Prohibition , Reason , Safety , Security , Wisdom Ratings and Comments Reply jim k, Austin, Tx 12/19/13 No , I never have . I've read a lot of books and articles and have never been damaged. Reply Mike, Norwalk 12/19/13 Did I hear Mr. Obamunist Goodwrench the assassin say that ? If not, it seems to be his agenda. Having banned work and anything related to it - as it must be damaging, the economy just keeps sliding. Reply E Archer, NYC 12/19/13 Actually I have heard that from a Baptist minister once when I asked him if he had even read the Koran that he condemned. "And I don't need to take cocaine either to know it's bad for me."Change the quote around and you get the reason for censorship:"That work had better be banned because THE PEOPLE might read it and it might be very damaging to me." SaveOk2 SaveOk2 View CommentsClick to view or comment. Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print This Joseph Henry Jackson quote is found in these categories: Censorship quotes Humor quotes Prejudice quotes Prohibition quotes Reason quotes Safety quotes Security quotes Wisdom quotes About Joseph Henry Jackson Bio of Joseph Henry Jackson Quotations by Joseph Henry Jackson Books by/about Joseph Henry Jackson Joseph Henry Jackson videos Joseph Henry Jackson on Wikipedia Astrological chart for Joseph Henry Jackson