Lech Wałęsa

Freedom must be gained step by step, slowly. Freedom is a food which must be carefully administered when people are too hungry for it.

— Lech Wałęsa

I am convinced that Germany has drawn conclusions [from World War II] and Europe has drawn conclusions as well. And I can say an unpopular thing. If once again Germany should risk destabilizing Europe, then there would be no division of Germany — it would simply be blown off the map of Europe. With the kind of technology that exists, with the kind of experiences we have had, there can be no other way — and the Germans know it.

— Lech Wałęsa

If once again Germany destabilizes Europe, then Germany will be not be divided again, but wiped off the map. East and West have the necessary technology in order to enforce this verdict. If Germany begins again, there is no other solution.

— Lech Wałęsa

I am for, and even against.

— Lech Wałęsa