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
More socialism means more democracy, openness and collectivism in everyday life. Mikhail Gorbachev collectivismdemocracyeveryday Change image and 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
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
What we need is Star Peace and not Star Wars. Mikhail Gorbachev peacestarwar Change image and share on social
It would be naive to think that the problems plaguing mankind today can be solved with means and methods which were applied or seemed to work in the past. Mikhail Gorbachev applymankindmean Change image and share on social
America must be the teacher of democracy, not the advertiser of the consumer society. It is unrealistic for the rest of the world to reach the American living standard. Mikhail Gorbachev advertiseramericaamerican 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