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Mikhail Gorbachev Quotes

Biography: Mikhail Gorbachev is known for being the last leader of the Soviet Uni... more Biography: Mikhail Gorbachev is known for being the last leader of the Soviet Union, serving as General Secretary from 1985 to 1991. He implemented significant reforms such as glasnost (openness) and perestroika (restructuring), which ultimately contributed to the end of the Cold War and the dissolution of the Soviet Union. less

"To sit back and do nothing is to cooperate with the oppressor"

Tags: Empowerment, Change, Social justice, Activism, Oppression

"Every country can solve its problems only together with others"

Tags: Unity, Teamwork, Collaboration, Partnership, Solidarity

"We need trust in the dialogue between citizens and their government"

Tags: Communication, Trust, Government, Governance, Transparency

"Our task is not to arm ourselves, but to disarm ourselves"

Tags: Humanity, Peace, Harmony, Conflict resolution, Nonviolence

"History teaches us, however, that when the aspirations of a nation coincide with a progressive movement, this strengthens the nation and gives it a new breath of life"

Tags: Growth, Strength, Change, History, Renewal

"The true test of a leader is how well he functions in a crisis"

Tags: Resilience, Leadership, Character, Decision making, Crisis

"Sometimes what is right seems wrong, and what is wrong seems right"

Tags: Philosophy, Perspective, Perception, Ethics, Society

"We are going through a major transformation both in our consciousness as human beings and in our perceptions of the world"

Tags: Self-awareness, Mindfulness, Perception, Change, Transformation

"We need an end to the cold war and global competition with arms as its focus"

Tags: Conflict resolution, Diplomacy, International relations, Geopolitics, Disarmament

"It is better to be ill and cared for than healthy and neglected"

Tags: Compassion, Support, Health, Attention, Care

"If people don't like Marxism, they should blame the British Museum"

Tags: Famous quotes, Marxism, Economic theory, Library, Karl marx

"Peace is not unity in similarity but unity in diversity"

Tags: Acceptance, Unity, Peace, Harmony, Diversity

"Democracy is the wholesome and pure air without which a socialist public organization cannot live a full-blooded life."

Tags: Freedom, Society, Liberty, Government, Democracy

"The environment is everyone's responsibility."

Tags: Responsibility, Nature, Awareness, Community, Environment

"A society should never become like a pond with stagnant water, without movement. That's the most important thing."

Tags: Growth, Innovation, Change, Society, Progress