Quote by Friedrich Durrenmatt
Only the freedom of mind can prevent the state from becoming total

Only the freedom of mind can prevent the state from becoming totalitarian and from issuing totalitarian demands. – Friedrich Durrenmatt

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News reports dont change the world. Only facts change it, and those have already happened when we get the news. – Friedrich Durrenmatt

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Whoever is content with the world, and who profits from its lack of justice, does not want to change it. – Friedrich Durrenmatt

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Change
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So then learn to conquer your fear. This is the only art we have to master nowadays: to look at things without fear, and to fearlessly do right. – Friedrich Durrenmatt

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In this possibly terminal phase of human existence, democracy and freedom are more than just ideals to be valued – they may be essential to survival. – Noam Chomsky

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Freedom is never dear at any price. It is the breath of life. What would a man not pay for living? – Mahatma Gandhi

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Creative freedom is an imperative for me, but it doesnt really exist in a Hollywood game. – Mira Nair

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When public access to voting is impaired or when public confidence in voting is diluted, democracy suffers and our freedom is less secure. – DeForest Soaries

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