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I can say without affectation that I belong to the Russian convict world no less than I do to Russian literature.
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"I can say without affectation that I belong to the Russian convict world no less than I do to Russian literature. I got my education there, and it will last forever"

- Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn

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Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn's quote speaks to the profound impact of his experience in the Soviet Gulag system. He suggests that his time in the Gulag was not just a formative experience, but one that would stay with him for the rest of his life. He implies that his time in the Gulag was as much a part of his education as his time invested studying Russian literature. He suggests that the lessons he discovered in the Gulag were so powerful that they would remain with him permanently. This quote speaks to the power of the human spirit and the resilience of those who have experienced fantastic suffering. It also speaks with the power of education, even in the most tough of situations. Solzhenitsyn's quote is a testimony to the strength of the human spirit and the power of education.

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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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