On the recordNovember 8, 1999
In 1933, the German-Jewish poet Heinrich Heine said, 'Where books are burnt, Man will soon burn human beings.'
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Tom Lantos
In 1933, the German-Jewish poet Heinrich Heine said, 'Where books are burnt, Man will soon burn human beings.'
Reference to Heinrich Heine's quote about the dangers of censorship and violence.
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