Lech Walesa
Lech Walesa
Lech Wałęsa; born 29 September 1943) is a retired Polish politician and labor activist. He co-founded and headed Solidarity, the Soviet bloc's first independent trade union, won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1983, and served as President of Poland from 1990 to 1995...
NationalityPolish
ProfessionWorld Leader
Date of Birth29 September 1943
CityPopowo, Poland
CountryPoland
generation launch
Why did we do all of it? To launch a new epoch, one without divisions. Without one shot, our generation was able to do it.
destroyed germany led state
My struggle led to the reunification of Germany and the creation of the state of Europe. We destroyed the borders; globalisation is on the horizon.
earth meaning movement period physical riches war work
Up to the 20th century, we can say that this whole period was an Earth epoch, 'Earth' meaning the riches of the earth, simple physical work. That is why there were wars, the movement of frontiers, war over riches.
dirty draw fully germany line necessary people until war wounds
After the war, Germany fully confessed to all its dirty tricks. It's necessary to is draw a line under the past, even if people did something evil. Until we do, wounds won't heal.
creates easiest life previous
Life creates new heroes, and new heroes always find it easiest to beat up on the previous heroes.
britain great poles
Poles finished communism, and Great Britain profited significantly from this.
travelled
We have travelled so far in our technical advancements that we are no longer located in our own countries.
hoping leadership obama
We were hoping Obama would reclaim moral leadership for America. That failed.
further work
My character and personality is today and tomorrow; I do not work well remembering further back.
bringing helped information technology
Technology helped end communism by bringing in information from the outside.
agree build common secular soon ten
We need to agree on common values for all religions as soon as possible, a kind of secular Ten Commandments on which we will build the world of tomorrow.
decided opponents
I decided to get to know my opponents and their arguments.
family life lived regrets spend time
I don't have regrets I didn't spend more time with my family because I've lived my life to the full, and you can't look back in regret.
union
I represent the concept that pluralism is essential, union pluralism. I made an oath about this.