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Lech Wałęsa
11 quotes
“You can’t change the facts with your lies, allegations and counterfeits”
Lech Wałęsa (born 1943) first seen 2016 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Being accused of being an agent for the Soviet era communist police, quoted on New Europe (February 18, 2016), "Poland’s former president accused of being a communist spy
“Freedom must be gained step by step, slowly. Freedom is a food which must be carefully administered when people are too hungry for it.”
Lech Wałęsa (born 1943) first seen 1981 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Interview with Oriana Fallaci (22 & 23 February 1981)
“Na zmęczeniu, goryczy, uczuciu bezsilności nie można budować.”
Lech Wałęsa (born 1943) first seen 1983 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Walesa, Lech. Speech. "Nobel Lecture". 1983 Nobel Peace Prize Acceptance (11 December 1983)
“Aresztowano mnie wiele razy. Za pierwszym razem, w grudniu 1970 roku, podpisałem 3 albo 4 dokumenty. Podpisałbym prawdopodobnie wtedy wszystko, oprócz zgody na zdradę Boga i Ojczyzny, by wyjść i móc walczyć. Nigdy mnie nie złamano i nigdy nie zdradziłem ideałów ani kolegów.”
Lech Wałęsa (born 1943) first seen 1970 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: I was arrested many times. The first time, in December 1970, I signed 3 or 4 documents. Most probably I'd sign anything then, except consent for the betrayal of God and Fatherland, to get out and be able to fight. I hav…
“Można powiedzieć, że byłem gdzieś niezręczny, może nawet kogoś wsypałem, ale nie to, że byłem agentem. Nie to, że chciałem kogoś zdradzić (...) Przysięgam i niech mnie szlag trafi, jeśli kłamię.”
Lech Wałęsa (born 1943) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I am convinced that Germany has drawn conclusions [from World War II] and Europe has drawn conclusions as well. And I can say an unpopular thing. If once again Germany should risk destabilizing Europe, then there would be no division of Germany — it would simply be blown off the map of Europe. With the kind of technology that exists, with the kind of experiences we have had, there can be no other way — and the Germans know it.”
Lech Wałęsa (born 1943) first seen 1993 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Jarosław Kurski: Lech Wałęsa: democrat or dictator?, Westview Press, 1993, p. 59 and p. 166:
“If once again Germany destabilizes Europe, then Germany will be not be divided again, but wiped off the map. East and West have the necessary technology in order to enforce this verdict. If Germany begins again, there is no other solution.”
Lech Wałęsa (born 1943) first seen 1990 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Wenn Deutschland noch einmal Europa destabilisiert dann wird Deutschland nicht mehr geteilt, sondern von der Landkarte gefegt werden. Ost und West haben die notwendige Technik, um dieses Verdikt auch vollstrecken zu kön…
“Dobrze się stało, że źle się stało.”
Lech Wałęsa (born 1943) first seen 2009 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Source: Mariusz Urbanek, "Jestem za, a nawet przeciw", in: Helge Hesse, W 80 powiedzeń dookoła świata, Wydawnictwo Dolnośląskie, Wrocław 2009,
“Dodatnie i ujemne plusy.”
Lech Wałęsa (born 1943) first seen 2009 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Source: Mariusz Urbanek, "Jestem za, a nawet przeciw", in: Helge Hesse, W 80 powiedzeń dookoła świata, Wydawnictwo Dolnośląskie, Wrocław 2009,
“Dokonałem zwrotu o 360 stopni.”
Lech Wałęsa (born 1943) first seen 2009 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Source: Mariusz Urbanek, "Jestem za, a nawet przeciw", in: Helge Hesse, W 80 powiedzeń dookoła świata, Wydawnictwo Dolnośląskie, Wrocław 2009,
“I am for, and even against.”
Lech Wałęsa (born 1943) first seen 2009 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Source: Mariusz Urbanek, "Jestem za, a nawet przeciw", in: Helge Hesse, W 80 powiedzeń dookoła świata, Wydawnictwo Dolnośląskie, Wrocław 2009,