Before World War Two speaking in foreign languages was commonplace. You spoke in a different language with a Hungarian horse trader, a Jewish innkeeper or a Ukrainian peasant, that changed radically after the war. Konstanty Gebert More Quotes by Konstanty Gebert More Quotes From Konstanty Gebert Both sides are living a myth, we didn't build a Poland of enlightened, free citizens who want to live in a tolerant society. Konstanty Gebert world Our past will become glorious and immaculate again, and we risk losing the insights we worked so hard to achieve. Konstanty Gebert world Every nation is guilty of something, but that image improves when you discuss it and admit to it. This can earn you respect. Konstanty Gebert world The average citizen lacks basic understanding of what it means to be different, homogeneity is seen as a value, and this is difficult to understand in the West. Konstanty Gebert world
