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It also speaks to the continuing power of the printed word, almost fifteen hundred years after that amazing invention.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[40],{"id":41,"tag":42},5190909,{"id":43,"tag_name":44},24218,"almost",{"id":46,"quote_text":47,"author_id":5,"source_id":25,"has_image":18,"author":48,"source":49,"quote_tag":50,"commentary":9},2206658,"I'm 68 years old, and I'm as much a criminal now as I was at the age of 22. And, I'm even more of a dissident than I was then.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":52,"quote_text":53,"author_id":5,"source_id":25,"has_image":18,"author":54,"source":55,"quote_tag":56,"commentary":9},2206636,"I couldn't swear that I believed in the law - or in the American legal system.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[57],{"id":58,"tag":59},5190892,{"id":60,"tag_name":61},4924,"believed",{"id":63,"quote_text":64,"author_id":5,"source_id":25,"has_image":18,"author":65,"source":66,"quote_tag":67,"commentary":9},2206619,"All writers want to know that someone is reading their work, taking them seriously. It provides a kind of moral support.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[68],{"id":69,"tag":70},5190867,{"id":71,"tag_name":72},9524,"moral",{"id":74,"quote_text":75,"author_id":5,"source_id":25,"has_image":18,"author":76,"source":77,"quote_tag":78,"commentary":9},2206602,"The prime goal of censorship is to promote ignorance, whether it is done via lying and bowdlerized school texts or by attacking individual books.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[79],{"id":80,"tag":81},5190848,{"id":82,"tag_name":83},17517,"attacking",{"id":85,"quote_text":86,"author_id":5,"source_id":25,"has_image":18,"author":87,"source":88,"quote_tag":89,"commentary":90},2206584,"Having a book censored means something. It means you have deeply offended one or more people who felt they needed to protect unsuspecting readers from your inflammatory words, thoughts, and images.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],"**The Backstory**\nFelice Picano, an American novelist and poet, was known for his provocative works that often pushed boundaries of social norms and censorship. This quote is likely from one of his essays or interviews where he reflects on the experiences of being censored for his writing. During this time in the 1970s-80s, Picano was part of a literary movement that sought to challenge societal taboos through art.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nThe hidden insight here is not just about censorship, but about the power dynamics at play between creators and those who seek to control their message. By highlighting the act of censorship as a badge of honor, Picano is actually pointing out how easily certain groups can silence others by invoking the protection of \"unsuspecting readers.\" This tension reveals a fundamental aspect of human nature: our desire for control over what others think or say.\n\n**How to Use This**\nWhen facing backlash or criticism from those who seek to suppress your work, remember that it's not about being \"offended\" but rather about maintaining control over the narrative. To navigate such situations effectively, focus on clarifying the purpose and message of your work, and be prepared to advocate for your artistic vision in the face of adversity.",{"currentPage":92,"totalPages":92,"totalItems":8,"itemsPerPage":93},1,10]