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“Like Solzhenitsyn, I believe that in the end, words will break cement. Solzhenitsyn wrote, "So the word is more sincere than concrete? So the word is not a trifle? Then may noble people begin to grow, and their word will break cement." [Nadya Tolokonnikova's closing statement]” quote by Masha Gessen
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““Like Solzhenitsyn, I believe that in the end, words will break cement. Solzhenitsyn wrote, "So the word is more sincere than concrete? So the word is not a trifle? Then may noble people begin to grow, and their word will break cement." [Nadya Tolokonnikova's closing statement]””

Masha Gessen

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This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Words, like cement, can break through oppression when spoken sincerely.

In simple terms: Sincere words can break barriers.

Key Takeaway

Speak truth to challenge power.

Themes

activism language power

Mood

poetic determined

Type

political activist

When to use this quote

  • protest movements
  • writing
  • public speaking

Key Concepts

speech censorship

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can words inspire action?
  • What role does sincerity play?
A Different Perspective

Words alone may not change structures.

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