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Small: Work, look for peace and calm in work: you will find it nowhere else
"Work, look for peace and calm in work: you will find it nowhere else"
Dmitri Mendeleev, Scientist
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Small: Who will grieve for this woman? Does she not seem too insignificant for our concern? Yet in my heart I never w
"Who will grieve for this woman? Does she not seem too insignificant for our concern? Yet in my heart I never will deny her, Who suffered death because she chose to turn"
Anna Akhmatova, Poet
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Small: We must expect the discovery of many as yet unknown elements-for example, elements analogous to aluminum and s
"We must expect the discovery of many as yet unknown elements-for example, elements analogous to aluminum and silicon- whose atomic weight would be between 65 and 75"
Dmitri Mendeleev, Scientist
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Small: The establishment of a law, moreover, does not take place when the first thought of it takes form, or even whe
"The establishment of a law, moreover, does not take place when the first thought of it takes form, or even when its significance is recognised, but only when it has been confirmed by the results of the experiment"
Dmitri Mendeleev, Scientist
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Small: My 10th Sonata is a sonata of insects. Insects are born from the sun... they are the suns kisses
"My 10th Sonata is a sonata of insects. Insects are born from the sun... they are the sun's kisses"
Alexander Scriabin, Composer
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Small: Will dissent be permitted? The answer to that question will determine whether the society is a free society or
Natan Sharansky
"Will dissent be permitted? The answer to that question will determine whether the society is a free society or a fear society"
Natan Sharansky, Writer
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Small: In loves godlike breathing, theres the innermost aspect of the universe
"In love's godlike breathing, there's the innermost aspect of the universe"
Alexander Scriabin, Composer
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Small: When we are unwilling to draw clear moral lines between free societies and fear societies, when we are unwilli
Natan Sharansky
"When we are unwilling to draw clear moral lines between free societies and fear societies, when we are unwilling to call the former good and the latter evil, we will not be able to advance the cause of peace because peace cannot be disconnected from freedom"
Natan Sharansky, Writer
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Small: Only weeks after Oslo began, when nearly all the world and most of Israel was drunk with the idea of peace, I
Natan Sharansky
"Only weeks after Oslo began, when nearly all the world and most of Israel was drunk with the idea of peace, I argued that a Palestinian society not constrained by democratic norms would be a fear society that would pose a grave threat to Israel"
Natan Sharansky, Writer
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Small: On the other hand, if the free world is concerned with how a new Palestinian leader governs, then the peace pr
Natan Sharansky
"On the other hand, if the free world is concerned with how a new Palestinian leader governs, then the peace process will have a real chance to succeed"
Natan Sharansky, Writer
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Small: Of course, there can be serious injustices within free societies
Natan Sharansky
"Of course, there can be serious injustices within free societies"
Natan Sharansky, Writer
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Small: Non-democratic regimes always need to mobilize their people against external enemies in order to maintain inte
Natan Sharansky
"Non-democratic regimes always need to mobilize their people against external enemies in order to maintain internal stability"
Natan Sharansky, Writer
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Small: My optimism is not based primarily on the successful march of democracy in recent times but rather is based on
Natan Sharansky
"My optimism is not based primarily on the successful march of democracy in recent times but rather is based on the experience of having lived in a fear society and studied the mechanics of tyranny that sustain such a society"
Natan Sharansky, Writer
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Small: Just as the 99% of Soviet citizens who supported the Soviet regime in 1985 was no indication of what the peopl
Natan Sharansky
"Just as the 99% of Soviet citizens who supported the Soviet regime in 1985 was no indication of what the people inside the USSR really thought, the army of true believers that we think we see in the Arab world is an illusion"
Natan Sharansky, Writer
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Small: Japan is not a Western democracy. The Japanese have kept their traditions, culture and heritage, but they have
Natan Sharansky
"Japan is not a Western democracy. The Japanese have kept their traditions, culture and heritage, but they have joined the community of free nations"
Natan Sharansky, Writer
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Small: It is not surprising, then, that in the decade since Oslo began, Arafat used all the resources placed at his d
Natan Sharansky
"It is not surprising, then, that in the decade since Oslo began, Arafat used all the resources placed at his disposal to fan the flames of hatred against Israel"
Natan Sharansky, Writer
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Small: It is important to remember that some of the most serious thinkers once thought that democracy was not compati
Natan Sharansky
"It is important to remember that some of the most serious thinkers once thought that democracy was not compatible with the cultures of Germany, Italy, Japan, Latin America and Russia"
Natan Sharansky, Writer
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Small: In contrast, fear societies are societies in which dissent is banned
Natan Sharansky
"In contrast, fear societies are societies in which dissent is banned"
Natan Sharansky, Writer
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Small: I was inspired to write this book by those who are sceptical of the power of freedom to change the world
Natan Sharansky
"I was inspired to write this book by those who are sceptical of the power of freedom to change the world"
Natan Sharansky, Writer
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Small: I have no doubt that given a real choice, the vast majority of Muslims and Arabs, like everyone else will choo
Natan Sharansky
"I have no doubt that given a real choice, the vast majority of Muslims and Arabs, like everyone else will choose a free society over a fear society"
Natan Sharansky, Writer
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Small: I am optimistic that peace can be achieved in the region because I believe that every society on earth can be
Natan Sharansky
"I am optimistic that peace can be achieved in the region because I believe that every society on earth can be free and that if freedom comes to the Middle East, there can be peace"
Natan Sharansky, Writer
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Small: Free societies are societies in which the right of dissent is protected
Natan Sharansky
"Free societies are societies in which the right of dissent is protected"
Natan Sharansky, Writer
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Small: Democratic leaders, whose power is ultimately dependent on popular support, are held accountable for failing t
Natan Sharansky
"Democratic leaders, whose power is ultimately dependent on popular support, are held accountable for failing to improve the lives of their citizens. Therefore, they have a powerful incentive to keep their societies peaceful and prosperous"
Natan Sharansky, Writer
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Small: Can someone within that society walk into the town square and say what they want without fear of being punishe
Natan Sharansky
"Can someone within that society walk into the town square and say what they want without fear of being punished for his or her views? If so, then that society is a free society. If not, it is a fear society"
Natan Sharansky, Writer
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Small: You fall into my arms. You are the good gift of destructions path, When life sickens more than disease. And bo
"You fall into my arms. You are the good gift of destruction's path, When life sickens more than disease. And boldness is the root of beauty. Which draws us together"
Boris Pasternak, Novelist
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Small: Work is the order of the day, just as it was at one time, with our first starts and our best efforts. Do you r
"Work is the order of the day, just as it was at one time, with our first starts and our best efforts. Do you remember? Therein lies its delight. It brings back the forgotten; one's stores of energy, seemingly exhausted, come back to life"
Boris Pasternak, Novelist
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Small: Unfortunately, little attention was paid to how Arafat ruled. In fact, some saw the harsh and repressive natur
Natan Sharansky
"Unfortunately, little attention was paid to how Arafat ruled. In fact, some saw the harsh and repressive nature of Arafat's regime as actually bolstering the prospects for peace"
Natan Sharansky, Writer
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Small: To understand why dictators have a problem with making peace - or at least a genuine peace - the link between
Natan Sharansky
"To understand why dictators have a problem with making peace - or at least a genuine peace - the link between the nature of a regime and its external behavior must be understood"
Natan Sharansky, Writer
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Small: This scepticism is the same scepticism I heard a generation ago in the USSR when few thought that a democratic
Natan Sharansky
"This scepticism is the same scepticism I heard a generation ago in the USSR when few thought that a democratic transformation behind the iron curtain was possible"
Natan Sharansky, Writer
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Small: There were no dissidents then in the USSR because they were all killed
Natan Sharansky
"There were no dissidents then in the USSR because they were all killed"
Natan Sharansky, Writer
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Small: The two most important things that can be done to promote democracy in the world is first, to bring moral clar
Natan Sharansky
"The two most important things that can be done to promote democracy in the world is first, to bring moral clarity back to world affairs and second, to link international policies to the advance of democracy around the globe"
Natan Sharansky, Writer
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Small: The three main sources of scepticism are first, that not every people desires freedom second, that democracy i
Natan Sharansky
"The three main sources of scepticism are first, that not every people desires freedom; second, that democracy in certain parts of the world would be dangerous; and third, that there is little the world's democracies can do to advance freedom outside their countries"
Natan Sharansky, Writer
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Small: The only peace that can be made with a dictator is once that must be based on deterrence. For today, the dicta
Natan Sharansky
"The only peace that can be made with a dictator is once that must be based on deterrence. For today, the dictator may be your friend, but tomorrow he will need you as an enemy"
Natan Sharansky, Writer
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Small: The message of the free world to any potential Palestinian leadership should be a simple one: Embrace democrat
Natan Sharansky
"The message of the free world to any potential Palestinian leadership should be a simple one: Embrace democratic reform and we will embrace you"
Natan Sharansky, Writer
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Small: The central premise behind Oslo was that if Arafat were given enough legitimacy, territory, weapons and money,
Natan Sharansky
"The central premise behind Oslo was that if Arafat were given enough legitimacy, territory, weapons and money, he would use his power to fight terror and make peace with Israel"
Natan Sharansky, Writer
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Small: People may believe that there can be a society where dissent is not permitted, but which is nonetheless not a
Natan Sharansky
"People may believe that there can be a society where dissent is not permitted, but which is nonetheless not a fear society because everyone agrees with one another and therefore no one wants to dissent"
Natan Sharansky, Writer
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Small: It is a trick among the dishonest to offer sacrifices that are not needed, or not possible, to avoid making th
"It is a trick among the dishonest to offer sacrifices that are not needed, or not possible, to avoid making those that are required"
Ivan Goncharov, Novelist
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Small: The avantgarde are people who dont exactly know where they want to go, but are the first to get there
"The avantgarde are people who don't exactly know where they want to go, but are the first to get there"
Romain Gary, Novelist
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Small: Humor is an affirmation of dignity, a declaration of mans superiority to all that befalls him
"Humor is an affirmation of dignity, a declaration of man's superiority to all that befalls him"
Romain Gary, Novelist
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Small: Heretics are the only bitter remedy against the entropy of human thought
"Heretics are the only bitter remedy against the entropy of human thought"
Yevgeny Zamyatin, Novelist
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