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Lech Walesa


Polish
September 29, 1943
Politician
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I am no politician.


Lech Walesa
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I want to light the lights of patriotism.


Lech Walesa
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I have more than 100 honorary Ph.D.s.


Lech Walesa
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Now is the era of intellect, information and the Internet.


Lech Walesa
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I am overjoyed that I do not need a heart transplant at this time.


Lech Walesa
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I'm a man of faith. I only fear God, and my wife - sometimes.


Lech Walesa
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I represent the concept that pluralism is essential, union pluralism. I made an oath about this.


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I hope to work harder than ever to help people around the world.


Lech Walesa
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Let the veil of silence fall presently over what happened afterwards. Silence, too, can speak out.


Lech Walesa
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I am happy that Poland is returning to the road of pluralism and democracy.


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You should go to the polls, organize yourself. But once lawmakers are chosen, they must be respected.
Lech Walesa
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Life creates new heroes, and new heroes always find it easiest to beat up on the previous heroes.


Lech Walesa
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He who puts out his hand to stop the wheel of history will have his fingers crushed.


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People always ask me, 'Lech, aren't you afraid of being killed?' And as an answer I shrug my shoulders.
Lech Walesa
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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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I realize that the strivings of the Polish people gave rise, and still do so, to the feelings of understanding and solidarity all over the world.
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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.
Lech Walesa
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The sole and basic source of our strength is the solidarity of workers, peasants and the intelligentsia, the solidarity of the nation, the solidarity of people who seek to live in dignity, truth, and in harmony with their conscience.
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I belong to the generation of workers who, born in the villages and hamlets of rural Poland, had the opportunity to acquire education and find employment in industry, becoming in the course conscious of their rights and importance in society.
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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.
Lech Walesa
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I use many different gadgets connected with computers; I use PCs, laptops and a Palm Pilot. I also use the Internet to visit websites, especially within Polish-language Internet. I usually go to political discussion groups and sites - of course, as I use my real name, people never believe that they are chatting with me!
Lech Walesa