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Quotes by Lech Walesa
Lech Wa??sa, born on September 29, 1943, in Popowo, Poland, emerged as a pivotal figure in the fight for labor rights and democracy during the tumultuous years of communist rule in Eastern Europe. A co-founder of the Solidarity movement in 1980, Wa??sa's leadership helped catalyze the fall of communism in Poland and inspired similar movements across the continent. His relentless advocacy for human rights earned him the Nobel Peace Prize in 1983, solidifying his legacy as a champion of freedom and social justice.
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"The hope of the nation which throughout the nineteenth century had not for a moment reconciled itself with the loss of independence, and fighting for its own freedom, fought at the same time for the freedom of other nations."
Lech Walesa
"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."
Lech Walesa"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."
Lech Walesa"The thing that lies at the foundation of positive change, the way I see it, is service to a fellow human being."
Lech Walesa
"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."
Lech Walesa"Communism is a monopolistic system, economically and politically. The system suppresses individual initiative, and the 21st century is all about individualism and freedom. The development of technology supported these directions."
Lech Walesa"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"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?"
Lech Walesa