“Will dissent be permitted? The answer to that question will determine whether the society is a free society or a fear society.”
— Natan Sharansky
Author: Natan Sharansky
Category: society
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When we are unwilling to draw clear
“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
Author: Natan Sharansky
Category: fear
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People may believe that there can be
“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
Author: Natan Sharansky
Category: fear
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Arafat rejected the deal because, as a
“Arafat rejected the deal because, as a dictator who had directed all his energies toward strengthening the Palestinians hatred toward Israel, Arafat could not afford to make peace.”
— Natan Sharansky
Author: Natan Sharansky
Category: peace
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I have no doubt that given a
“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
Author: Natan Sharansky
Category: fear
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My optimism is not based primarily on
“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
Author: Natan Sharansky
Category: fear
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Believe me, the drug of freedom is
“Believe me, the drug of freedom is universally potent.”
— Natan Sharansky
Author: Natan Sharansky
Category: freedom
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I am optimistic that peace can be
“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
Author: Natan Sharansky
Category: peace
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Can someone within that society walk into
“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
Author: Natan Sharansky
Category: fear
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