A couple of phrases: Putin vs Stalin

Science is a case of young

“Good afternoon, dear friends!

First of all, I want to congratulate all of you and everyone who works in the field of science, higher education ... By tradition, on the eve of this wonderful holiday, state prizes in the field of science and innovation are awarded to young scientists. It is important that ... the competition is involved more and more interesting, promising work in key areas ... The level of scientific developments and youth research is becoming more and more mature.

I am convinced that the talents, the excitement of young people are able to provide high -quality breakthrough in key technological directions of the new decade, all over the 21st century. And of course, setting complex, ambitious tasks ... This is a strong motivation for everyone, for each person, and for young people who choose science, especially. Very young people mastered Siberia, participated in the opening of Antarctica, created atomic and missile and space projects, and even much, much more. ”

Vladimir Putin, President of Russia. Speaking at the Presidential Prize ceremony for young scientists

“Comrades!

Allow me to proclaim a toast for science, for its prosperity, for the health of people of science.

For the prosperity of science - that science that is not fenced off from the people, does not keep itself far from the people, but is ready to serve the people, is ready to convey to the people all the conquests of science that serves the people not by dunce, but voluntarily, with hunting.

For the prosperity of science - the science that does not allow its old and recognized leaders to smug will smugly in the shell of the priests of science ... who understands the meaning, meaning, omnipotence of the union of old science workers with young workers of science, which voluntarily and willingly opens all the doors of science to the young forces of our country and gives them the opportunity to win the peaks of science, which recognizes that the future belongs to young people from science ".

Joseph Stalin. Speech at the reception of employees of higher education on May 17, 1938