“A period of transition to a new quality in all spheres of society's life is accompanied by painful phenomena. When we were initiating perestroika we failed to properly assess and foresee everything. Our society turned out to be hard to… — Mikhail S. Gorbachev Copy Share Image
“A period of transition to a new quality in all spheres of society's life is accompanied by painful phenomena. When we were initiating perestroika… — Mikhail S. Gorbachev Copy Share Image
“I have long ago made a final and irrevocable decision. Nothing and no one, no pressure, cither from the right or from the left,… — Mikhail S. Gorbachev Copy Share Image
“Life is much richer and more complex than even the most perfect plans to make it better. It ultimately takes vengeance for attempts to… — Mikhail S. Gorbachev Copy Share Image
“We have retreated from the perennial values. I don't think that we need any new values. The most important thing is to try to… — Mikhail S. Gorbachev Copy Share Image
“Being resolute today means to act within the framework of political and social pluralism and the rule of law to provide conditions for continued… — Mikhail S. Gorbachev Copy Share Image
