Famous quote by Heinrich Heine

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In these times we fight for ideas and newspapers are our fortress
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"In these times we fight for ideas and newspapers are our fortress"

- Heinrich Heine

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Heinrich Heine's quote speaks to the power of journalism in times of struggle. He is recommending that papers are a powerful tool for interacting concepts and defending what is right. Heine was a German poet and reporter who lived during a time of political and social turmoil. He was a strong advocate for flexibility of speech and believed that newspapers were a method to spread ideas and challenge the status quo. Heine's quote is a suggestion that newspapers can be a powerful tool for social modification and that they should be used to combat for what is right. Heine's words are still pertinent today, as papers continue to be a powerful tool for communicating concepts and challenging the status quo.

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Germany Flag This quote is written / told by Heinrich Heine between December 13, 1797 and February 17, 1856. He/she was a famous Poet from Germany. The author also have 34 other quotes.

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