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Adam Michnik Quotes

After the French Revolution, it was not the treason of the king that was in question; it was the existence of the king. You have to be very careful when you judge and execute somebody for being a symbol Picture Quote #1

Every revolution, bloody or not, has two phases. The first phase is defined by the struggle for freedom, the second by the struggle for power and revenge on the votaries of the ancien regime Picture Quote #1

I do not accept being a prisoner of fear. Of Communism, of fascism. That, one can bear. But of one’s fear. No. Never Picture Quote #1

Pacifism as a mass movement aims to avoid suffering; pacifists often say that no cause is worth suffering or dying for. The ethos of Solidarity is based on an opposite premise - that there are causes worth suffering and dying for Picture Quote #1

I think you can be an enemy of Saddam Hussein even if Donald Rumsfeld is also an enemy of Saddam Hussein Picture Quote #1

Israel is the only country in the Middle East where Arabs can be elected to the parliament in a democratic election Picture Quote #1

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In Czechoslovakia in 1968, communist reformers appealed to democratic ideals that were deeply rooted in the country’s pre-second world war past Picture Quote #1

I do know that you have to choose between the logic of reconciliation and the logic of justice. Pure justice leads to new civil war. I prefer the negotiable revolution Picture Quote #1

The ethics of journalism are one thing. Another thing is the ethics of business Picture Quote #1

The Polish freedom movement of 1968 lost its confrontation with police violence; the Prague Spring was crushed by the armies of five Warsaw Pact members. But in both countries, 1968 gave birth to a new political consciousness Picture Quote #1

Why am I such a Euro-enthusiast? Because I knew it was an anchor of democracy Picture Quote #1

France can never accept that it is no longer a dominating power in the world of culture. This is true both of the French right and the French left. They keep thinking that Americans are primitive cowboys or farmers who do not understand anything Picture Quote #1

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Poland is an ally of the United States of America. It was our duty to show that we are a reliable, loyal, and predictable ally. America needed our help, and we had to give it Picture Quote #1

Israel is the only country in the Middle East where Arabs can be elected to the parliament in a democratic election Picture Quote #1

I think it’s always dangerous to make political arguments in a religiously ideological way. and it’s very dangerous to treat as traitors to the American nation those who think differently Picture Quote #1

Politics and ethics belong to different worlds Picture Quote #1

If you’re powerful, you are much more likely to be blind and deaf to signals from outside Picture Quote #1

I consider that 9/11 was the day when war was started against my own work and against myself. Even though we are not sure of the links, iraq was one of the countries that did not lower its flags in mourning on 9/11 Picture Quote #1

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I believe that a man can only be useful to his country when he can look at it clearly Picture Quote #1

The real struggle for us is for the citizen to cease to be the property of the state Picture Quote #1

Start doing the things you think should be done, and start being what you think society should become. Do you believe in free speech? Then speak freely. Do you love the truth? Then tell it. Do you believe in an open society? Then act in the open. Do you believe in a decent and humane society? Then behave decently and humanely Picture Quote #1

As a rule, dictatorships guarantee safe streets and terror of the doorbell. In democracy the streets may be unsafe after dark, but the most likely visitor in the early hours will be the milkman Picture Quote #1

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After the French Revolution, it was not the treason of the king that was in question; it was the existence of the king. You have to be very careful when you judge and execute somebody for being a symbol (Adam Michnik Quotes) Every revolution, bloody or not, has two phases. The first phase is defined by the struggle for freedom, the second by the struggle for power and revenge on the votaries of the ancien regime. (Adam Michnik Quotes) I do not accept being a prisoner of fear. Of Communism, of fascism. That, one can bear. But of one’s fear. No. Never. (Adam Michnik Quotes) Pacifism as a mass movement aims to avoid suffering; pacifists often say that no cause is worth suffering or dying for. The ethos of Solidarity is based on an opposite premise - that there are causes worth suffering and dying for. (Adam Michnik Quotes) I think you can be an enemy of Saddam Hussein even if Donald Rumsfeld is also an enemy of Saddam Hussein. (Adam Michnik Quotes) Israel is the only country in the Middle East where Arabs can be elected to the parliament in a democratic election. (Adam Michnik Quotes) In Czechoslovakia in 1968, communist reformers appealed to democratic ideals that were deeply rooted in the country’s pre-second world war past. (Adam Michnik Quotes) I do know that you have to choose between the logic of reconciliation and the logic of justice. Pure justice leads to new civil war. I prefer the negotiable revolution. (Adam Michnik Quotes) The ethics of journalism are one thing. Another thing is the ethics of business. (Adam Michnik Quotes) The Polish freedom movement of 1968 lost its confrontation with police violence; the Prague Spring was crushed by the armies of five Warsaw Pact members. But in both countries, 1968 gave birth to a new political consciousness. (Adam Michnik Quotes) Why am I such a Euro-enthusiast? Because I knew it was an anchor of democracy. (Adam Michnik Quotes) France can never accept that it is no longer a dominating power in the world of culture. This is true both of the French right and the French left. They keep thinking that Americans are primitive cowboys or farmers who do not understand anything (Adam Michnik Quotes) Poland is an ally of the United States of America. It was our duty to show that we are a reliable, loyal, and predictable ally. America needed our help, and we had to give it (Adam Michnik Quotes) Israel is the only country in the Middle East where Arabs can be elected to the parliament in a democratic election (Adam Michnik Quotes) I think it’s always dangerous to make political arguments in a religiously ideological way. and it’s very dangerous to treat as traitors to the American nation those who think differently (Adam Michnik Quotes) Politics and ethics belong to different worlds (Adam Michnik Quotes) If you’re powerful, you are much more likely to be blind and deaf to signals from outside (Adam Michnik Quotes) I consider that 9/11 was the day when war was started against my own work and against myself. Even though we are not sure of the links, iraq was one of the countries that did not lower its flags in mourning on 9/11 (Adam Michnik Quotes) I believe that a man can only be useful to his country when he can look at it clearly (Adam Michnik Quotes) The real struggle for us is for the citizen to cease to be the property of the state (Adam Michnik Quotes) Start doing the things you think should be done, and start being what you think society should become. Do you believe in free speech? Then speak freely. Do you love the truth? Then tell it. Do you believe in an open society? Then act in the open. Do you believe in a decent and humane society? Then behave decently and humanely (Adam Michnik Quotes) As a rule, dictatorships guarantee safe streets and terror of the doorbell. In democracy the streets may be unsafe after dark, but the most likely visitor in the early hours will be the milkman (Adam Michnik Quotes)