Quote by: Mstislav Rostropovich

Every man must have the right fearlessly to think independently and express his opinion about what he knows, what he has personally thought about and experienced, and not merely to express with slightly different variations the opinion which has been inculcated in him.


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Author Bio


  • NameMstislav Rostropovich
  • DescriptionRussian cellist and conductor
  • BornMarch 27, 1927
  • DiedApril 27, 2007
  • CountryRussia; Soviet Union
  • ProfessionComposer; Conductor; Music Educator
  • AwardsState Stalin Prize; Grand Officer Of The Legion Of Honour; Medal "For The Victory Over Germany In The Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"; Verdienstkreuz 1. Klasse Des Verdienstordens Der Bundesrepublik Deutschland; Knight Commander Of The Order Of The British Empire; ; People's Artist Of The USSR; Presidential Medal Of Freedom; Order Of Francisco De Miranda; Commander Of The Order Of The Dannebrog; Order For Services To The Fatherland 1st Degree; Order For Services To The Fatherland 2nd Degree; Princess Of Asturias Award - Concord; Four Freedoms Award - Freedom Of Speech; Praemium Imperiale; Léonie Sonning Music Prize