787 – “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. This is something that politicians in particular must keep in mind.”

–Boris Yeltsin, 1st President of the Russian Federation

Quote Number:  692

Source: Diller, Daniel C. Russia and the Independent States. Congressional Quarterly: Washington, DC. 1993. Pg 446.

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