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At no time is freedom of speech more precious than when a man hits his thumb with a hammer.
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At no time is freedom of speech more precious than when a man hits his thumb with a hammer. |
Marshall Lumsden
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freedom of speech (expression): the right to say what you want to say
precious (adjective): very valuable
thumb (noun): the first of the five digits on your hand; you have one thumb and four fingers
hammer (noun): a tool with a heavy metal end that you use to drive nails into wood etc
