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We are witnessing the rebirth of nationalist ideology which violates human rights and international law under the cover of humanitarian slogans about protecting minorities. We recognize this all too well from the 1930s.

— Bronisław Komorowski

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The times of the peace dividend following the end of the Cold War are over.

Everybody knows that voters dislike pay increases for politicians, and they enjoy it when money is taken away from politicians.

The wish for freedom is contagious, that's why all tyrants fear it. Freedom seen from close up inspires human strivings. Its triumphant march began in Poland.

We mustn’t let our hands be bound by commitments to third parties who do not meet their own obligations.

We do not want to diminish the achievements of others, but we want (...) others to remember that freedom began in Poland.

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