Lech Walesa Quotes
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The thing that lies at the foundation of positive change, the way I see it, is service to a fellow human being.
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I am overjoyed that I do not need a heart transplant at this time.
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This conviction brought me, in the summer of 1978, to the Free Trade Unions - formed by a group of courageous and dedicated people who came out in the defense of the workers' rights and dignity.
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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.
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I am happy that Poland is returning to the road of pluralism and democracy.
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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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I allowed myself to be taken in by the intellectuals. I believed too much in the Polish intellectuals and followed their advice.
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My country is in the grips of a major economic crisis. This is causing dramatic consequences for the very existence of Polish families. A permanent economic crisis in Poland may also have serious repercussions for Europe. Thus, Poland ought to be helped and deserves help.
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Capitalism is in crisis.
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Dictators and oppressors should continue to fear me because I will be here for a long time.
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I must tell you that the supply of words on the world market is plentiful, but the demand is falling.
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I'm a fatalist.
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I am no politician.
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I represent the concept that pluralism is essential, union pluralism. I made an oath about this.
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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.
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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.
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I don't like to look a man in the eye.
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We hold our heads high, despite the price we have paid, because freedom is priceless.
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I got politics and economics moving and then others took over.
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People are most important.
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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.
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Freedom must be gained step by step, slowly. Freedom is a food which must be carefully administered when people are too hungry for it.
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I had my own battle tactics.
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Life creates new heroes, and new heroes always find it easiest to beat up on the previous heroes.