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born 1943 Poland
Lech Wałęsa (born 29 September 1943) is a Polish politician, trade union organizer, philanthropist and human rights activist, who became the first democratically elected President of Poland (1990–1995) after the fall of the People's Republic of Poland. He is well known for his unintentionally humorous remarks.
Also known as: Lech Walesa, Walesa Lech, Walesa, Lech, Wałęsa, Lech
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It is hardly possible to build anything if frustration, bitterness and a mood of helplessness prevail.
You can’t change the facts with your lies, allegations and counterfeits
Freedom must be gained step by step, slowly. Freedom is a food which must be carefully administered when people are too hungry for it.
It is good that it came out that bad.
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.
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.
I am for, and even against.
I turned around by 360 degrees.
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 have never been broken and I have never betrayed the ideals or my comrades.
One could say I was goofy somewhere, and maybe even outed someone, but not that I was an agent. Not that I wanted to betray anybody. (...) I swear, and damn me if I lie.
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