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. — Andrei Sakharov Copy Share Image
I've always thought that the most powerful weapon in the world was the bomb and that's why I gave it to my people, but I've come to the conclusion that the most powerful weapon in the world is not the… — Andrei Sakharov Copy Share Image
I could not stop something I knew was wrong and terrible. I had an awful sense of powerlessness. — Andrei Sakharov Copy Share Image
I regard the death penalty as a savage and immoral institution that undermines the moral and legal foundations of society. — Andrei Sakharov Copy Share Image
Profound insights arise only in debate, with a possibility of counterargument, only when there is a possibility of expressing not only correct ideas but… — Andrei Sakharov Copy Share Image
Intellectual freedom is essential -- freedom to obtain and distribute information, freedom for open-minded and unfearing debate and freedom from pressure by officialdom and… — Andrei Sakharov Copy Share Image
Both now and for always, I intend to hold fast to my belief in the hidden strength of the human spirit. — Andrei Sakharov Copy Share Image
Do not trust governments more than governments trust their own people. — Andrei Sakharov Copy Share Image
Intellectual freedom is the only guarantee of a scientific - democratic approach to politics, economic development, and culture. — Andrei Sakharov Copy Share Image
In and after 1964 when I began to concern myself with the biological issues, and particularly from 1967 onwards, the extent of the problems… — Andrei Sakharov Copy Share Image
I regard the death penalty as a savage and immoral institution that undermines the moral and legal foundations of society. I reject the notion… — Andrei Sakharov Copy Share Image
A country which does not respect the rights of its own citizens will not respect the rights of its neighbours — Andrei Sakharov Copy Share Image
For me, the moral difficulties lie in the continual pressure brought to bear on my friends and immediate family, pressure which is not directed… — Andrei Sakharov Copy Share Image
