The soviet people want full-blooded and unconditional democracy. Mikhail Gorbachev blooddemocracyfull Change image and share on social
Democracy is the wholesome and pure air without which a socialist public organization cannot live a full-blooded life. Mikhail Gorbachev airblooddemocracy Change image and share on social
Political leaders still think things can be done through force, but that cannot solve terrorism. Backwardness is the breeding ground of terror, and that is what we have to fight. Mikhail Gorbachev backwardnessbreedfight Change image and share on social
Sometimes people ask me why I began perestroika. Were the causes basically domestic or foreign? The domestic reasons were undoubtedly the main ones, but the danger of nuclear war was so serious that it was a no less significant factor. Mikhail Gorbachev basicallybegindanger share on social
Sometimes it's difficult to accept, to recognise one's own mistakes, but one must do it. I was guilty of overconfidence and arrogance, and I was punished for that. Mikhail Gorbachev acceptarrogancedifficult Change image and share on social
The market is not an invention of capitalism. It has existed for centuries. It is an invention of civilization. Mikhail Gorbachev capitalismcenturycivilization Change image and share on social
Without perestroika, the cold war simply would not have ended. But the world could not continue developing as it had, with the stark menace of nuclear war ever present. Mikhail Gorbachev coldcontinuedevelop Change image and share on social
Sometimes when you stand face to face with someone, you cannot see his face. Mikhail Gorbachev facestand Change image and share on social
My life's work has been accomplished. I did all that I could. Mikhail Gorbachev accomplishlifework Change image and share on social
I am a Communist, a convinced Communist! For some that may be a fantasy. But to me it is my main goal. Mikhail Gorbachev communistconvincefantasy Change image and share on social
