If you're powerful, you are much more likely to be blind and deaf to signals from outside. Adam Michnik blinddeafpowerful Change image and share on social
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 armybirthconfrontation share on social
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 americanargumentdangerous Change image and share on social
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 allyamericaduty Change image and share on social
Israel is the only country in the Middle East where Arabs can be elected to the parliament in a democratic election. Adam Michnik arabcountrydemocratic Change image and share on social
For those of us imprisoned in Poland, the Prague Spring was a harbinger of hope. Adam Michnik harbingerhopeimprison Change image and share on social
Politics and ethics belong to different worlds. Adam Michnik belongethicpolitic Change image and share on social
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 ancienbloodydefine Change image and share on social
I believe that a man can only be useful to his country when he can look at it clearly. Adam Michnik countryman Change image and share on social
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 aimavoidbase share on social
