[History & Science] Gorky, Maxim. (1868–1936) & Chaliapin, Feodor. (1873–1938) Autograph Quotation - “With silver, iron is bought, with iron, Freedom”Powerful autograph quotation from the important Russian Soviet author and activist. Though his criticism of the Communist government led to a relationship marked by conflict and unease, he was ultimately embraced (though closely monitored) by the Stalinist regime, and Stalin himself was a pallbearer at Gorkys funeral. AQS, in Russian, on an off white 4 x 2. 25 card. Gorky writes, in full: With silver, iron is bought, with iron, Freedom. Signed at the