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.
— Lech Walesa
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.
Tomorrow there will be no division to Europe and Asia. These are old concepts that would remain only on maps. Everything will be united. Companies will be united. It is a process of structures growing due to the technological progress.
I don't have regrets I didn't spend more time with my family because I've lived my life to the full, and you can't look back in regret.
We have travelled so far in our technical advancements that we are no longer located in our own countries.
We were hoping Obama would reclaim moral leadership for America. That failed.
I hope to work harder than ever to help people around the world.
I risked my life.
The fall of the Berlin Wall makes for nice pictures. But it all started in the shipyards.
When I was fighting communism, there was rapid development of satellite television and cell phones, and communism, to survive, would have to block all these information devices.
The people in Poland had to deal with painful reforms.
Communists are great capitalists, so there is no threat anymore.
People always ask me, 'Lech, aren't you afraid of being killed?' And as an answer I shrug my shoulders.
In myself I am nothing. It all comes from God and the Virgin Mary.
I cannot stand for more than half an hour in one place.
I have more than 100 honorary Ph.D.s.
Authority must be respected and chosen wisely.
Technology helped end communism by bringing in information from the outside.
My character and personality is today and tomorrow; I do not work well remembering further back.
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.
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.
Poles finished communism, and Great Britain profited significantly from this.
I can't imagine the right wing trying to unite without my participation.
My health is very much improved.
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.
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!
Communism is a monopolistic system, economically and politically.
For now, capitalism is working to produce more money but does not see the people. This problem is getting worse across the world.
Now is the era of intellect, information and the Internet.
I'm a fatalist.
I am no politician.
I will talk and act, not on my knees, but with prudence.
Capitalism is in crisis.
Obviously people want social calm, but if you do not let clever and ingenious people to participate, obviously there must be some dormant volcano that will erupt, sooner or later.
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.
Life creates new heroes, and new heroes always find it easiest to beat up on the previous heroes.
I'm a man of faith. I only fear God, and my wife - sometimes.
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.
No minority should climb all over the majority.
Dictators and oppressors should continue to fear me because I will be here for a long time.
I am overjoyed that I do not need a heart transplant at this time.
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.
I believe that any violation of privacy is nothing good.
I don't like to look a man in the eye.
People are most important.
I have a vision, and I know I'm right.
Freedom must be gained step by step, slowly. Freedom is a food which must be carefully administered when people are too hungry for it.
I represent the concept that pluralism is essential, union pluralism. I made an oath about this.
I am happy that Poland is returning to the road of pluralism and democracy.
You should go to the polls, organize yourself. But once lawmakers are chosen, they must be respected.
