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If we cant stamp out literature in the country, we can at least stop its being brought in from outside
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"If we can't stamp out literature in the country, we can at least stop its being brought in from outside"

- Evelyn Waugh

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This quote by Evelyn Waugh is a commentary on the power of literature and its capability to influence individuals. Waugh is recommending that while it may be difficult to entirely eliminate literature from a nation, it is possible to restrict its impact by preventing it from getting in the country. This might be interpreted as a caution versus the dangers of censorship and the significance of allowing people to gain access to different forms of literature. Waugh is likewise highlighting the power of literature to shape people's thoughts and viewpoints, and how it can be utilized to challenge existing beliefs and ideologies. By avoiding literature from going into a nation, Waugh is recommending that it can be used to manage the population and limit their access to different ideas and viewpoints. Eventually, this quote acts as a reminder of the value of freedom of expression and the power of literature to shape our understanding of the world.

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Evelyn Waugh This quote is written / told by Evelyn Waugh between October 28, 1903 and April 10, 1966. He was a famous Author from United Kingdom. The author also have 31 other quotes.

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