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Violence can only be concealed by a lie, and the lie can only be maintained by violence
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"Violence can only be concealed by a lie, and the lie can only be maintained by violence"

- Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn

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This quote by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn speaks to the power of violence and the lengths individuals will go to in order to hide it. The quote recommends that violence is so powerful that it can only be concealed by a lie, and that the lie can only be kept by more violence. This indicates that violence is a cycle that is difficult to break. It likewise recommends that violence is a tool used to manage and control people, as it is used to preserve the lie. This quote talks to the power of violence and the lengths individuals will go to in order to hide it. It also talks to the power of lies and how they can be used to manage and manipulate people. Ultimately, this quote acts as a tip of the power of violence and the value of speaking out versus it.
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Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn This quote is written / told by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn between December 11, 1918 and August 3, 2008. He was a famous Author from Russia. The author also have 39 other quotes.

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