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Woe to that nation whose literature is cut short by the intrusion of force. This is not merely interference with freedom
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"Woe to that nation whose literature is cut short by the intrusion of force. This is not merely interference with freedom of the press but the sealing up of a nation's heart, the excision of its memory"

- Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn

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This quote by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn speaks with the power of literature and its ability to shape a country's identity. He alerts of the consequences of allowing a nation's literature to be interrupted by the intrusion of force. He thinks that this is not just an infringement on liberty of the press, but a far more serious concern. He sees it as a method of sealing up a nation's heart and excising its memory. He is alerting of the risks of permitting a nation's literature to be silenced, as it can cause a loss of identity and culture. He believes that literature is vital to a nation's growth and development, and that any effort to stifle it must be strongly withstood.

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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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