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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
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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

About Natan Sharansky

Natan Sharansky was a Writer from Soviet Union (1948–present).

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Natan Sharansky lived from 1948 – present.
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