A country which does not respect the rights of its own citizens will not respect the rights of its neighbours

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.

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

Do not trust governments more than governments trust their own people.

Intellectual freedom is the only guarantee of a scientific - democratic approach to politics, economic development, and culture.

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.

You can't sit on two chairs at once.

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.

I could not stop something I knew was wrong and terrible. I had an awful sense of powerlessness.

I regard the death penalty as a savage and immoral institution that undermines the moral and legal foundations of society.

Profound thoughts 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.

Come to the edge.We might fall.Come to the edge.It's too high!COME TO THE EDGE!And they cameAnd he pushedAnd they flew.

You need to assess yourself on a yearly basis and see how far you have gone and what you still need to work on

We stitch together quilts of meaning to keep us warm and safe, with whatever patches of beauty and utility we have on hand.

I have scars. No one alive today doesn't. But Alex's scars have to be much deeper than mine.

The fierce willingness to repudiate domination in a holistic manner is the starting point for progressive cultural revolution.

Andrea Gibson is a truly American poet, or rather, she represents the America I want to live in. Her work lights a candle to lead us where we need to go.

My resolve to die was not the whim of an hour. It was the ripe, sound fruit that had slowly grown to full size, lightly rocked by the winds of fate whose next breath would bring it to the ground.

My basic notion regarding the matter of historical recognition is basically, it's a matter that should be left to the good hands of historians and experts.

Anyone who doesn't regret the passing of the Soviet Union has no heart. Anyone who wants it restored has no brains.