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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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" Communists are great capitalists, so there is no threat anymore. "

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" The politicians always told us that the Cold War stand-off could only change by way of nuclear war. None of them believed that such systemic change was possible. "

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" You should go to the polls, organize yourself. But once lawmakers are chosen, they must be respected. "

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" I had my own battle tactics. "

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" I decided to get to know my opponents and their arguments. "

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" Our firm conviction that ours is a just cause and that we must find a peaceful way to attain our goals gave us the strength and the awareness of the limits beyond which we must not go. "

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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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" 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 have a vision, and I know I'm right. "

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" It is hardly possible to build anything if frustration, bitterness and a mood of helplessness prevail. "

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" I most sincerely wish that the world in which we live be free from the threat of a nuclear holocaust and from the ruinous arms race. It is my cherished desire that peace be not separated from freedom which is the right of every nation. This I desire and for this I pray. "

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" The defense of our rights and our dignity, as well as efforts never to let ourselves to be overcome by the feeling of hatred - this is the road we have chosen. "

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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 man of faith. I only fear God, and my wife - sometimes. "

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" I belong to a nation which over the past centuries has experienced many hardships and reverses. The world reacted with silence or with mere sympathy when Polish frontiers were crossed by invading armies and the sovereign state had to succumb to brutal force. "

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

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

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" I got politics and economics moving and then others took over. "

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

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" I believe that any violation of privacy is nothing good. "

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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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" 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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" 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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" I cannot stand for more than half an hour in one place. "

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" The program of our movement stems from the fundamental moral laws and order. "

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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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" Communism in Cuba will collapse sooner or later because you can't control the free flow of information. Communism prevents organizations from developing by stopping the flow of information. The system is based on police and listening devices and triggers the worst characteristics in humans. "

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" I am no politician. "

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