Compelling Quote by Andrei Sakharov

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

— Andrei Sakharov

History is like a mole, it burrows away unnoticed.

— Andrei Sakharov

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

— Andrei Sakharov

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

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

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

— Andrei Sakharov

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

— Andrei Sakharov

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

— Andrei Sakharov

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

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

— Andrei Sakharov

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

You can't sit on two chairs at once.

— Andrei Sakharov