Lech Walesa Quotes
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I have more than 100 honorary Ph.D.s.
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Democracy is made up of three elements. One is whether the laws support pluralistic principles. The second is whether the people take advantage of these laws. The third element is whether the peoples' wallets are thick enough to benefit from this democracy.
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It is hardly possible to build anything if frustration, bitterness and a mood of helplessness prevail.
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When I recall my own path of life I cannot but speak of the violence, hatred and lies. A lesson drawn from such experiences, however, was that we can effectively oppose violence only if we ourselves do not resort to it.
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My youth passed at the time of the country's reconstruction from the ruins and ashes of the war in which my nation never bowed to the enemy paying the highest price in the struggle.
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Let the veil of silence fall presently over what happened afterwards. Silence, too, can speak out.
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I have a vision, and I know I'm right.
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When I was fighting communism, there was rapid development of satellite television and cell phones, and communism, to survive, would have to block all these information devices.
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I decided to get to know my opponents and their arguments.
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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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Authority must be respected and chosen wisely.
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The program of our movement stems from the fundamental moral laws and order.
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My health is very much improved.
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In myself I am nothing. It all comes from God and the Virgin Mary.