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Any newspaper, from the first line to the last, is nothing but a web of horrors, I cannot understand how an innocent han
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"Any newspaper, from the first line to the last, is nothing but a web of horrors, I cannot understand how an innocent hand can touch a newspaper without convulsing in disgust"

- Charles Baudelaire

About this Quote

Charles Baudelaire's quote is a reflection of his cynical view of the world. He thinks that newspapers are filled with nothing but horrific news and stories, and he can not understand how someone can read them without feeling disgusted. He is implying that the news is so horrible that it should trigger a physical response in the reader. Baudelaire's quote is a suggestion of the power of the press and how it can form our perception of the world. It also serves as a cautioning to be mindful of the news we take in and to be aware of the potential for it to be prejudiced or sensationalized. Ultimately, Baudelaire's quote is a suggestion to be crucial of the news we read and to be aware of the capacity for it to be manipulative.

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Charles Baudelaire This quote is written / told by Charles Baudelaire between April 9, 1821 and August 31, 1867. He was a famous Poet from France. The author also have 74 other quotes.

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