Wojciech Jaruzelski Quotes

Wojciech Jaruzelski — Polish Leader born on July 06, 1923, died on May 25, 2014

Wojciech Witold Jaruzelski was a Polish military officer and politician. He was First Secretary of the Polish United Workers' Party from 1981 to 1989, and as such was the last leader of the People's Republic of Poland. He also served as Prime Minister from 1981 to 1985 and the country's head of state from 1985 to 1990. He was also the last commander-in-chief of the Polish People's Army. He resigned from power after the Polish Round Table Agreement in 1989, which led to democratic elections in Poland... (wikipedia)

Thank goodness we don't live in medieval times, when people fought wars over ideas.

It was not that socialism failed, it was the lack of socialism.

America is so large and so diverse that it is overwhelming, but my first impressions are favorable.

I do not have to look for credentials for my Polishness and for my patriotism. I'm a Pole. The chronicles of my family go back - as far back as the 13th century.

There were three causes that accounted for the proclamation of martial law in Poland. First it was the progressing economic ruin of the country. Second, it was the decomposition of the functioning of the state. And third, a threat of a civil war.

Wojciech Jaruzelski Quotes

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