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In some respects the life of a censor is more exhilarating that of an emperor. The best the emperor can do is to snip off the heads of men and women, who are mere mortals. The censor can decapitate ideas which but for him might have lived forever.

Source: Pieces of Hate, 1922.
-- Heywood C Broun, (Dec 7 1888-1939), US journalist, author; He helped found The Newspaper Guild, 1934, which presents annual reporting awards in his name; noted NYC newsman, 1908-1940.

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