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
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People always ask me, 'Lech, aren't you afraid of being killed?' And as an answer I shrug my shoulders.
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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.
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It all began after a Pole became the pope. His words awakened the Polish nation and other nations followed.
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He did not tell us to make a revolution, he did not call for a coup, but he was so suggestive that we all had to define ourselves. The Polish nation and many other nations awoke.
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The Civic Platform would have had a better chance, because they are more sensible people. I hope I'm wrong.
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Here the (Soviet) bear got his teeth knocked out. He could no longer bite other nations trying to break away to freedom.
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We hold our heads high, despite the price we have paid, because freedom is priceless.
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Communism is a monopolistic system, economically and politically. The system suppresses individual initiative, and the 21st century is all about individualism and freedom. The development of technology supported these directions.
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We shall not yield to violence. We shall not be deprived of union freedoms. We shall never agree with sending people to prison for their convictions.
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If once again Germany destabilizes Europe, then Germany will be not be divided again, but wiped off the map. East and West have the necessary technology in order to enforce this verdict. If Germany begins again, there is no other solution.
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There should be a left leg and a right leg. And I'll be in between
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One could always do more, faster and cleverer, but democracy has its own rhythm.
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I can't imagine the right wing trying to unite without my participation.
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You should go to the polls, organize yourself. But once lawmakers are chosen, they must be respected.