The market came with the dawn of civilization and it is not an invention of capitalism. If it leads to improving the well-being of the people there is no contradiction with socialism. Mikhail Gorbachev capitalismcivilizationcontradiction 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
A society should never become like a pond with stagnant water, without movement. That's the most important thing. Mikhail Gorbachev importantmovementpond Change image and share on social
Jesus was the first socialist, the first to seek a better life for mankind. Mikhail Gorbachev jesuslifemankind Change image and share on social
It seems that the most important thing about Reagan was his anti-Communism and his reputation as a hawk who saw the Soviet Union as an 'evil empire.' Mikhail Gorbachev anticommunismempire 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
I couldn't wait to get to the most powerful position, because I thought then I would be able to fix problems that only the leader can fix. But when I got there, I realized we needed revolutionary change. Mikhail Gorbachev changefixleader share on social
