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
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
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
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
Certain people in the United States are driving nails into this structure of our relationship, then cutting off the heads. So the Soviets must use their teeth to pull them out. Mikhail Gorbachev cutdrivehead Change image and share on social
I paid too heavy a price for perestroika. Mikhail Gorbachev heavypayperestroika Change image and share on social
Ex-Presidents of the United States get state subsidies. Not so in Russia. You get no government support. Mikhail Gorbachev governmentpresidentrussia Change image and share on social
