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Quote by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn

“If you live in a graveyard, you can't weep for everyone.”

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Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, a Russian novelist, was born on December 11, 1918, and died on August 3, 2008. He is renowned for his works that profoundly exposed the dark side of the Soviet political system and is considered one of the greatest writers of the 20th century. more

“In order to succeed we need leaders of inspired idealism, leaders to whom are granted great visions, who dream greatly and strive to make their dreams come true; who can kindle the people with the fire from their own burning souls. The leader for the time being, whoever he may be, is but an instrument, to be used until broken and then to be cast aside; and if he is worth his salt he will care no more when he is broken than a soldier cares when he is sent where his life is forfeit in order that the victory may be won.”

Source: Progressive Principles: Selections from Addresses Made During the Presidential Campaign of 1912

“I am not mad. I am eccentric perhaps--at least certain people say so; but as regards my profession. I am very much as one says, 'all there.”

People Certain Regard Mad Profession Eccentric

Book:Murderers abroad: five complete novels

Source: Murderers abroad: five complete novels

“In this respect fundamentalism has demonic traits. It destroys the humble honesty of the search for truth, it splits the conscience of its thoughtful adherents, and it makes them fanatical because they are forced to suppress elements of truth of which they are dimly aware”

Honesty Elements Conscience Humble Thoughtful Traits Splits Fundamentalism Search For Truth Demonic

Book:Systematic Theology

Source: Systematic Theology

Quote by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn

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