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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. "

Lech Walesa

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" After the war, Germany fully confessed to all its dirty tricks. It's necessary to is draw a line under the past, even if people did something evil. Until we do, wounds won't heal. "

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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 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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" My health is very much improved. "

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

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" No minority should climb all over the majority. "

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" Technology helped end communism by bringing in information from the outside. "

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" As a nation we have the right to decide our own affairs, to mould our own future. This does not pose any danger to anybody. Our nation is fully aware of the responsibility for its own fate in the complicated situation of the contemporary world. "

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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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" The fall of the Berlin Wall makes for nice pictures. But it all started in the shipyards. "

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" There is something of the warrior in me. "

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

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" I don't like to look a man in the eye. "

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" I'm a fatalist. "

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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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" 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 made the right decisions, I set everything on the right course, the reforms are going in the right direction. "

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" Life creates new heroes, and new heroes always find it easiest to beat up on the previous heroes. "

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

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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! "

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" You have riches and freedom here but I feel no sense of faith or direction. You have so many computers, why don't you use them in the search for love? "

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

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

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" I'm lazy. But it's the lazy people who invented the wheel and the bicycle because they didn't like walking or carrying things. "

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