“Effort to control the naming of things only deepens the shadow, for the un-named Tao flows unburdened by judgment.”

“When public sentiment becomes the commodity, the market for outrage becomes a distinct, if unprofitable, branch of enterprise.”

“A man's words are seeds; some bear fruit, others thorns, and the harvest is not always his to choose.”

“Seems like folks are more upset about where a fella talks than what he says, which is a mighty peculiar way to run a country.”

“Why do so many grant such power to one man's words, when the collective voice could simply turn away?”

“If the universe is boundless, then no single utterance can corrupt its infinite truths, only reflect its endless variety.”

“The creature's words, once spoken, take on a life of their own, often beyond the creator's intent or control.”

“In one land, a man's words are tolerated; in another, they are forbidden, and the customs of each place dictate the outcome.”

“The old habit of silencing uncomfortable truths persists, like a ghost in the modern house, still seeking to control the air.”

“To truly understand the controversy, one must experience the public square where these words are spoken, not merely read the reports.”

“Things that are tiresome: endless debates over who may speak and where, when the words themselves are already known.”