Quote by Alexandr Solzhenitsyn

For a country to have a great writer is like having another government. That's why no r?gime has ever loved great writers, only minor ones.

For a country to have a great writer is like having another

Summary

This quote by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn suggests that great writers possess immense power through their ability to influence society and challenge authority. Their words hold the potential to shape public opinion and inspire change, which may be viewed as a threat by oppressive regimes. In contrast, minor writers are seen as less influential and pose less risk to those in power. Therefore, governments under authoritarian rule tend to suppress or disregard great writers, as they see them as formidable opponents to their control and ideology.

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By Alexandr Solzhenitsyn

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