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Famous Lech Walesa Quotes
“If there were fish in the lake, fishing would make no sense.”
“There should be a left leg and a right leg. And I'll be in between”
“The world needs leaders of vision instead of leaders on television.”
“Building democracy as an imposition from abroad is a form of imperialism.”
“We need a global parliament, a global government and possibly a global ministry for security.”
“The fall of the Berlin Wall makes for nice pictures. But it all started in the shipyards.”
“Dictators and oppressors should continue to fear me because I will be here for a long time.”
“I have always been and will be an enemy of communism, but I love all people.”
“Our national history has so often filled us with bitterness and the feeling of helplessness.”
“We hold our heads high, despite the price we have paid, because freedom is priceless.”
“Communism is a monopolistic system, economically and politically.”
“He who puts out his hand to stop the wheel of history will have his fingers crushed.”
“I am overjoyed that I do not need a heart transplant at this time.”
“Let the veil of silence fall presently over what happened afterwards. Silence, too, can speak out.”
“I am happy that Poland is returning to the road of pluralism and democracy.”
“I can't imagine the right wing trying to unite without my participation.”
“I got politics and economics moving and then others took over.”
“I hope to work harder than ever to help people around the world.”
“In myself I am nothing. It all comes from God and the Virgin Mary.”
“Now is the era of intellect, information and the Internet.”
“One could always do more, faster and cleverer, but democracy has its own rhythm.”