Otto von Bismarck (1815–1898) German statesman, Chancellor of Germany
Setzen wir Deutschland, so zu sagen, in den Sattel! Reiten wird es schon können.
Speech to Parliament of Confederation (1867)
1860s
“This simple form of repression, of using the method of not letting anyone speak, will never succeed.”
2010-, Ai Weiwei Says Blind Dissident’s Escape Will Inspire Chinese, 2012
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