The world needs leaders of vision instead of leaders on television.

I most sincerely wish that the world in which we live be free from the threat of a nuclear holocaust and from the ruinous arms race. It is my cherished desire that peace be not separated from freedom which is the right of every nation. This I desire and for this I pray.

Freedom must be gained step by step, slowly. Freedom is a food which must be carefully administered when people are too hungry for it.

I have a vision, and I know I'm right.

One could always do more, faster and cleverer, but democracy has its own rhythm.

"It all came from there," Lech Walesa said, pointing to a TV when a reporter asked him why communism fell.

I am happy that Poland is returning to the road of pluralism and democracy.