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Andrei Sakharov Quotes

Do not trust governments more than governments trust their own people Picture Quote #1

Intellectual freedom is the only guarantee of a scientific - democratic approach to politics, economic development, and culture Picture Quote #1

Intellectual freedom is essential -- freedom to obtain and distribute information, freedom for open-minded and unfearing debate and freedom from pressure by officialdom and prejudices. Such freedom of thought is the only guarantee against an infection of people by mass myths, which, in the hands of treacherous hypocrites and demagogues, can be transformed into bloody dictatorship Picture Quote #1

Both now and for always, I intend to hold fast to my belief in the hidden strength of the human spirit Picture Quote #1

A country which does not respect the rights of its own citizens will not respect the rights of its neighbours Picture Quote #1

We should not minimize our sacred endeavors in this world, where, like faint glimmers in the dark, we have emerged Picture Quote #1

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Profound insights arise only in debate, with a possibility of counterargument, only when there is a possibility of expressing not only correct ideas but also dubious ideas Picture Quote #1

For me, the moral difficulties lie in the continual pressure brought to bear on my friends and immediate family, pressure which is not directed against me personally but which at the same time is all around me Picture Quote #1

In 1947 I defended my thesis on nuclear physics, and in 1948 I was included in a group of research scientists whose task was to develop nuclear weapons Picture Quote #1

In and after 1964 when I began to concern myself with the biological issues, and particularly from 1967 onwards, the extent of the problems over which I felt uneasy increased to such a point that in 1968 I felt a compelling urge to make my views public Picture Quote #1

My present work concerns the problems connected with the theory of elementary particles, the theory of gravitation and cosmology and I shall be glad if I can manage to make some contribution to these important branches of science Picture Quote #1

Our country, like every modern state, needs profound democratic reforms. It needs political and ideological pluralism, a mixed economy and protection of human rights and the opening up of society Picture Quote #1

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The threat of hunger cannot be eliminated without the assistance of the developed countries, and this requires significant changes in their foreign and domestic policies Picture Quote #1

I want to emphasize that the question of regulating birth rates is highly complex and that any standardized, dogmatic solution for all time and all peoples would be wrong Picture Quote #1

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Do not trust governments more than governments trust their own people (Andrei Sakharov Quotes) Intellectual freedom is the only guarantee of a scientific - democratic approach to politics, economic development, and culture. (Andrei Sakharov Quotes) Intellectual freedom is essential -- freedom to obtain and distribute information, freedom for open-minded and unfearing debate and freedom from pressure by officialdom and prejudices. Such freedom of thought is the only guarantee against an infection of people by mass myths, which, in the hands of treacherous hypocrites and demagogues, can be transformed into bloody dictatorship. (Andrei Sakharov Quotes) Both now and for always, I intend to hold fast to my belief in the hidden strength of the human spirit (Andrei Sakharov Quotes) A country which does not respect the rights of its own citizens will not respect the rights of its neighbours (Andrei Sakharov Quotes) We should not minimize our sacred endeavors in this world, where, like faint glimmers in the dark, we have emerged (Andrei Sakharov Quotes) Profound insights arise only in debate, with a possibility of counterargument, only when there is a possibility of expressing not only correct ideas but also dubious ideas (Andrei Sakharov Quotes) For me, the moral difficulties lie in the continual pressure brought to bear on my friends and immediate family, pressure which is not directed against me personally but which at the same time is all around me (Andrei Sakharov Quotes) In 1947 I defended my thesis on nuclear physics, and in 1948 I was included in a group of research scientists whose task was to develop nuclear weapons (Andrei Sakharov Quotes) In and after 1964 when I began to concern myself with the biological issues, and particularly from 1967 onwards, the extent of the problems over which I felt uneasy increased to such a point that in 1968 I felt a compelling urge to make my views public (Andrei Sakharov Quotes) My present work concerns the problems connected with the theory of elementary particles, the theory of gravitation and cosmology and I shall be glad if I can manage to make some contribution to these important branches of science (Andrei Sakharov Quotes) Our country, like every modern state, needs profound democratic reforms. It needs political and ideological pluralism, a mixed economy and protection of human rights and the opening up of society (Andrei Sakharov Quotes) The threat of hunger cannot be eliminated without the assistance of the developed countries, and this requires significant changes in their foreign and domestic policies (Andrei Sakharov Quotes) I want to emphasize that the question of regulating birth rates is highly complex and that any standardized, dogmatic solution for all time and all peoples would be wrong (Andrei Sakharov Quotes)