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 achieveartcondition Change image and share on social
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 chooseciviljustice 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
For those of us imprisoned in Poland, the Prague Spring was a harbinger of hope. Adam Michnik harbingerhopeimprison Change image and share on social
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
I consider that 9/11 was the day when war was started against my own work and against myself. Even though we are not sure of the links, Iraq was one of the countries that did not lower its flags in mourning on 9/11. Adam Michnik countrydayflag share on social
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 americachangechina Change image and share on social
France can never accept that it is no longer a dominating power in the world of culture. This is true both of the French right and the French left. They keep thinking that Americans are primitive cowboys or farmers who do not understand anything. Adam Michnik acceptamericancowboy share on social
An ethical action, like an unethical action, is usually analyzed by politicians purely in pragmatic terms. Adam Michnik actionanalyzeethical Change image and share on social
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 appealcommunistcountry Change image and share on social
