"The traditional remedy for speech that offends you is to ignore it. To do anything further only gives it more power and signficance than it ever had."

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“We each find our way through life as we wish. We are each free to do what we want for any reason or for no reason. Life is simple if you stay on the simple level. But there are ALSO other levels where more thought and discernment are required.”

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