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The noble title of "dissident" must be earned rather than claimed; it connotes sacrifice and risk rather than mere disagreement.

Christopher Hitchens
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Christopher Hitchens (2009). “Letters to a Young Contrarian”, p.1, Basic Books
The noble title of dissident must be earned rather than claimed; it connotes sacrifice and risk rather than mere disagreement.