I could not stop something I knew was wrong and terrible. I had an awful sense of powerlessness. — Andrei Sakharov Awful 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 Death 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… — Andrei Sakharov Arise 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… — Andrei Sakharov Bloody 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 Belief Copy Share Image
Do not trust governments more than governments trust their own people. — Andrei Sakharov Government Copy Share Image
Intellectual freedom is the only guarantee of a scientific - democratic approach to politics, economic development, and culture. — Andrei Sakharov Approach 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… — Andrei Sakharov Compelling 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… — Andrei Sakharov Begets 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 Citizens 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… — Andrei Sakharov Bears Copy Share Image
We regard as 'scientific' a method based on deep analysis of facts, theories, and views, presupposing unprejudiced, unfearing open discussion and conclusions.… — Andrei Sakharov Accounts Copy Share Image
International affairs must be completely permeated with scientific methodology and a democratic spirit, with a fearless weighing of all facts, views, and… — Andrei Sakharov Affair Copy Share Image
Nothing threatens freedom of the personality and the meaning of life like war, poverty, terror. But there are also indirect and only… — Andrei Sakharov Bourgeois Copy Share Image
“Thousands of years ago tribes of human beings suffered great privations in the struggle to survive. In this struggle it was important… — Andrei Sakharov Human race Copy Share Image
Our country, like every modern state, needs profound democratic reforms. It needs political and ideological pluralism, a mixed economy and protection of… — Andrei Sakharov Country Copy Share Image
My present work concerns the problems connected with the theory of elementary particles, the theory of gravitation and cosmology and I shall… — Andrei Sakharov Branches Copy Share Image
In 1947 I defended my thesis on nuclear physics, and in 1948 I was included in a group of research scientists whose… — Andrei Sakharov Groups Copy Share Image
We should not minimize our sacred endeavors in this world, where, like faint glimmers in the dark, we have emerged.... — Andrei Sakharov Dark 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… — Andrei Sakharov Bombs Copy Share Image
