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Quote by Sergei Kovalev
The main impulse was shame, the desire to consider oneself a decent person.
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The quote says that shame was the strongest force at work. That shame came from wanting to see oneself as a decent person. The concern was therefore not only about an act or situation, but also about whether one could still regard oneself as morally respectable.
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- Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
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- Official Statement
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