Author: Adam Michnik

Quotes

I do not accept being a prisoner of fear. Of Communism, of fascism. That, one can bear. But of one's fear. No. Never.

I do not accept being a prisoner of fear. Of Communism, of fascism. That, one can bear. But of one's fear. No. Never.

- Adam Michnik

Politics is the art of achieving political goals - of achieving what is possible in a given situation - that is, in a situation that has its conditions and its limits.

Politics is the art of achieving political goals - of achieving what is possible in a given situation - that is, in a situation that has its conditions and its limits.

- Adam Michnik

Politics is the art of realizing what there is to realize.

Politics is the art of realizing what there is to realize.

- Adam Michnik

In Czechoslovakia in 1968, communist reformers appealed to democratic ideals that were deeply rooted in the country's pre-second world war past.

In Czechoslovakia in 1968, communist reformers appealed to democratic ideals that were deeply rooted in the country's pre-second world war past.

- Adam Michnik

For those of us imprisoned in Poland, the Prague Spring was a harbinger of hope.

For those of us imprisoned in Poland, the Prague Spring was a harbinger of hope.

- Adam Michnik

The ethics of journalism are one thing. Another thing is the ethics of business.

The ethics of journalism are one thing. Another thing is the ethics of business.

- Adam Michnik

Politics and ethics belong to different worlds.

Politics and ethics belong to different worlds.

- Adam Michnik

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