A man can't be hanged for his thoughts...

...Tomás de Torquemada, on of the most famous free speech advocate used to say. "Because", he added, "he'd better be burnt for his heretical thoughts, that guarantees results.". And sometimes, when in good mood, señor Torquemada used to joke: "A man can't be hanged for his thoughts. But he sure as hell can be hanged for his rib". And he did not actually pun.