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Svetlana Alliluyeva Quotes

1926–2011 Russia

Svetlana Iosifovna Alliluyeva (28 February 1926 – 22 November 2011), later known as Lana Peters, was the youngest child and only daughter of Soviet Premier Joseph Stalin.

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When my mother left us, he [Stalin] was left completely alone. And I think what came next, in the late 30s and after the war in the 40s - I think that was a result of his complete loneliness on top of the world. Nobody would argue with him anymore.

When my mother left us, he [Stalin] was left completely alone. And I think what came next... was a result of his complete loneliness on top of the world.

You are one of those obsessed demoniacal creatures who ought to be avoided at all costs; they bring misfortune into the lives of others; they ruin the lives of others. The real good people are humble and silent (like your Kitty is). But beware, God sees all vanity and pride and you cannot fool him.

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Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Svetlana Alliluyeva (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.