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Natan Sharansky

" Japan is not a Western democracy. The Japanese have kept their traditions, culture and heritage, but they have joined the community of free nations. "

Natan Sharansky

Culture , Community , Democracy , Nations

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" I was inspired to write this book by those who are sceptical of the power of freedom to change the world. "

Natan Sharansky

Change , Power , World , Freedom

" Of course, there can be serious injustices within free societies. "

Natan Sharansky

Change , Power , World , Freedom

" Non-democratic regimes always need to mobilize their people against external enemies in order to maintain internal stability. "

Natan Sharansky

People , Order , Stability

" My optimism is not based primarily on the successful march of democracy in recent times but rather is based on the experience of having lived in a fear society and studied the mechanics of tyranny that sustain such a society. "

Natan Sharansky

Optimism , Experience , Democracy , Society , Fear , March , Successful , Tyranny

" Just as the 99% of Soviet citizens who supported the Soviet regime in 1985 was no indication of what the people inside the USSR really thought, the army of true believers that we think we see in the Arab world is an illusion. "

Natan Sharansky

People , World , Thought , Illusion , Army

" Japan is not a Western democracy. The Japanese have kept their traditions, culture and heritage, but they have joined the community of free nations. "

Natan Sharansky

Culture , Community , Democracy , Nations

" It is not surprising, then, that in the decade since Oslo began, Arafat used all the resources placed at his disposal to fan the flames of hatred against Israel. "

Natan Sharansky

Israel

" Free societies are societies in which the right of dissent is protected. "

Natan Sharansky

Right , Dissent

" In contrast, fear societies are societies in which dissent is banned. "

Natan Sharansky

Fear , Dissent , Contrast

" Arafat rejected the deal because, as a dictator who had directed all his energies toward strengthening the Palestinians hatred toward Israel, Arafat could not afford to make peace. "

Natan Sharansky

Peace , Israel

" I have no doubt that given a real choice, the vast majority of Muslims and Arabs, like everyone else will choose a free society over a fear society. "

Natan Sharansky

Will , Doubt , Society , Fear , Majority , Choice

" I am optimistic that peace can be achieved in the region because I believe that every society on earth can be free and that if freedom comes to the Middle East, there can be peace. "

Natan Sharansky

Society , Earth , Freedom , Peace

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