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
I believe, as Lenin said, that this revolutionary chaos may yet crystallize into new forms of life. Mikhail Gorbachev chaoscrystallizeform Change image and share on social
If what you have done yesterday still looks big to you, you haven't done much today. Mikhail Gorbachev bigtodayyesterday Change image and share on social
You cannot put Russia down on its knees and hold it there because Russia will ultimately pull out. Mikhail Gorbachev holdkneepull Change image and share on social
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
Every country should conduct its own reforms, should develop its own model, taking into account the experience of other countries, whether close neighbours or far away countries. Mikhail Gorbachev accountcloseconduct 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
There should be competition and exchanges between different countries, but there are certainly certain universal values, and that is freedom and democracy. Mikhail Gorbachev competitioncountrydemocracy 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
