Wojciech Jaruzelski Professions : Former Prime Minister of Poland Born : July 6, 1923 Died : May 25, 2014 Browse All Authors Top 8 quotes by Wojciech Jaruzelski Thank goodness we don't live in medieval times, when people fought wars over ideas. Wojciech Jaruzelski war people ideas It was not that socialism failed, it was the lack of socialism. Wojciech Jaruzelski lack failed socialism America is so large and so diverse that it is overwhelming, but my first impressions are favorable. Wojciech Jaruzelski first-impressions large first america I served the Poland that existed. Wojciech Jaruzelski existed served poland I exist only in the past. Wojciech Jaruzelski in-the-past exist only past Socialism as such from its very origins is a workers' system, and when there occur deviations, it is workers that react first. Wojciech Jaruzelski react system first socialism I do not have to look for credentials for my Polishness and for my patriotism. I'm a Pole. The chronicles of my family go back - as far back as the 13th century. Wojciech Jaruzelski go look patriotism family There were three causes that accounted for the proclamation of martial law in Poland. First it was the progressing economic ruin of the country. Second, it was the decomposition of the functioning of the state. And third, a threat of a civil war. Wojciech Jaruzelski three law war country Similar Authors Ignacy Jan Paderewski former-prime-minister-of-poland Marek Belka former-prime-minister-of-poland Jerzy Buzek former-prime-minister-of-poland Jaroslaw Kaczynski former-prime-minister-of-poland All Authors