Why am I such a Euro-enthusiast? Because I knew it was an anchor of democracy. Adam Michnik More Quotes by Adam Michnik More Quotes From Adam Michnik 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 loyalgivingamerica 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 freedompowerrevengestruggle The ethics of journalism are one thing. Another thing is the ethics of business. Adam Michnik one-thingethicsjournalismbusiness Politics is the art of achieving political goals - of achieving what is possible in a given situation - that is, in a situation that has its conditions and its limits. Adam Michnik goalspoliticslimitsart An ethical action, like an unethical action, is usually analyzed by politicians purely in pragmatic terms. Adam Michnik politicianslikeethicalaction The threat to Russia isn't liberal Europe or America. It is nonliberal Islam and nonliberal China. Russia has to change. It can't be otherwise. It will take time. You have to be patient. Adam Michnik youislamchangetime 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 worthsaysolidaritysuffering Politics is the art of realizing what there is to realize. Adam Michnik realizerealizingpoliticsart For those of us imprisoned in Poland, the Prague Spring was a harbinger of hope. Adam Michnik uspolandhopespring 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 warcountrypastworld 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 policefreedompoliticalviolence 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 neveracceptcommunismfear 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 newyoujusticewar
