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
travelled
We have travelled so far in our technical advancements that we are no longer located in our own countries.
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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.
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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.
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The supply of words in the world market is plentiful but the demand is falling. Let deeds follow words now.
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Tomorrow there will be no division to Europe and Asia. These are old concepts that would remain only on maps. Everything will be united. Companies will be united. It is a process of structures growing due to the technological progress.
answer people
People always ask me, 'Lech, aren't you afraid of being killed?' And as an answer I shrug my shoulders.
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I'm a man of faith. I only fear God, and my wife - sometimes.
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Communism in Cuba will collapse sooner or later because you can't control the free flow of information. Communism prevents organizations from developing by stopping the flow of information. The system is based on police and listening devices and triggers the worst characteristics in humans.
choose fish given pass tried wisely
When there aren't any fish in the sea, a crawfish can pass off for a fish. I tried to choose as wisely as I could, given the line-up, which was not to my liking. Still, if you can't get what you want, you make do with what you have.