Lech Walesa
Lech Walesa
Lech Wałęsa; born 29 September 1943) is a retired Polish politician and labor activist. He co-founded and headed Solidarity, the Soviet bloc's first independent trade union, won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1983, and served as President of Poland from 1990 to 1995...
NationalityPolish
ProfessionWorld Leader
Date of Birth29 September 1943
CityPopowo, Poland
CountryPoland
pluralism-is democracy pluralism
I am happy that Poland is returning to the road of pluralism and democracy.
greatness deeds plentiful
Words are plentiful; deeds are precious.
truth people dignity
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.
respect future mean
We respect the dignity and the rights of every man and every nation. The path to a brighter future of the world leads through honest reconciliation of the conflicting interests and not through hatred and bloodshed. To follow that path means to enhance the moral power of the all-embracing idea of human solidarity.
frustration frustrated bitterness
It is hardly possible to build anything if frustration, bitterness and a mood of helplessness prevail.
priceless paid despite
We hold our heads high, despite the price we have paid, because freedom is priceless.
civic hope platform sensible
The Civic Platform would have had a better chance, because they are more sensible people. I hope I'm wrong.