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The three main sources of scepticism are first, that not every people desires freedom; second, that democracy in certain parts of the world would be dangerous; and third, that there is little the world's democracies can do to advance freedom outside their countries. ↗

— Natan Sharansky

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This scepticism is the same scepticism I heard a generation ago in the USSR when few thought that a democratic transformation behind the iron curtain was possible. ↗

— Natan Sharansky

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Will dissent be permitted? The answer to that question will determine whether the society is a free society or a fear society. ↗

— Natan Sharansky

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When I need to push myself, I think of all those nicely polished trophies waiting to be lifted up by the winner - and how that winner might be me. ↗

— Maria Sharapova

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If you're able to help some people and make them smile and make them realize that life is good, then that's worth so much more than buying a pair of shoes. ↗

— Maria Sharapova

#buying #good #help #life #make

I don't follow other players or the tournaments they play. I have my own schedule and do my own thing. I never really think, 'Oh, I want to be or play like so-and-so.' I just like being myself. ↗

— Maria Sharapova

#being myself #follow #i #just #like

I help design my own tennis clothes. ↗

— Maria Sharapova

#design #help #i #my own #own

I love street style, seeing how girls wear pieces and how their pair accessories with their outfit. How they pair shoes with a bag and go to day to night and change things up. ↗

— Maria Sharapova

#bag #change #change things #day #go

When I travel, I love speaking to women around the world about the things that inspire them, the fashions they like, what makes something good and what would make it even better. ↗

— Maria Sharapova

#around #better #even #fashions #good

Whether you win a match or lose a match, in terms of your emotions, it's important to be pretty levelheaded. ↗

— Maria Sharapova

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