Thus, the word is more essential than cement. Thus, the word is not a small nothing. In this manner, noble people begin to grow, and their word will break cement. — Nadezhda Tolokonnikova Copy Share Image
“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… — Masha Gessen Copy Share Image
![“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](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/8f0/masha-gessen-2322_language_like-solzhenitsyn-i-believe-that-in-the_2956309.jpg)