You can build a throne with bayonets, but it's difficult to sit on it.
Boris YeltsinRead
Storm clouds of terror and dictatorship are gathering over the whole country... They must not be allowed to bring eternal night.
Interpretation
This quote emphasizes the importance of resisting oppression and fighting for freedom in the face of tyranny.
Boris Yeltsin's quote reflects a critical moment in history where the threat of dictatorship looms large. He urges the people to stand firm against oppressive forces, highlighting the need for courage and action to prevent a descent into a dark and oppressive regime. The phrase 'eternal night' symbolizes the loss of freedom and hope that comes with unchecked authoritarianism.
In practice
During a speech at a rally against authoritarianism.
You can build a throne with bayonets, but it's difficult to sit on it.
Liberty sets the mind free, fosters independence and unorthodox thinking and ideas. But it does not offer instant prosperity or happiness and wealth to everyone.
We don't appreciate what we have until it's gone. Freedom is like that. It's like air. When you have it, you don't notice it.
It comes to this then: there always have been people like me and always will be, and generally they have been persecuted.
Fear is not the opposite of courage. Fear is the catalyst of courage.
It is a brave man who is the first to sit down during a standing ovation.
When I was going through my cancer treatment, I learned that you can never ask a stupid question. I asked every single question that came to my mind, and I believe that helped to calm my own anxiety.
The best protection any woman can have... is courage.
Moral courage is the highest expression of humanity.
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