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Indiana Jones Quote About Book Burning Circulates Again
Original: "It tells me that goose-stepping morons like yourself should try reading books instead of burning them." -Dr. Henry Jone
A line from Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade is being shared widely: Henry Jones Sr., played by Sean Connery, snaps that 'goose-stepping morons' should 'try reading books instead of burning them.' Fans are quoting it as a pointed remark about censorship and anti-intellectualism, with many calling it newly relevant to current debates over book bans.
Why now: People see the quote as a pointed commentary on current debates about book bans and censorship.
Henry Jones Sr.Indiana Jones and the Last CrusadeSean Connery
Evidence
- "It tells me that goose-stepping morons like yourself should try reading books instead of burning them." -Dr. Henry Jones Sr. # movies # books · mookie@bunnymotorsports.com · 2
API: https://socialmediatrends-api.osmike.com/v1/trends/1331984