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We all live in a free Poland, and there would be no free Poland without you, Twenty-five years ago, I did not stand on the same side together with you, but today I have no doubts that it was your vision of Poland which led us in the right direction.

Poland is quite a mediocre country in some regards. The only natural resource that we have, and with which we can compete, is freedom.

I belong to a nation which over the past centuries has experienced many hardships and reverses. The world reacted with silence or with mere sympathy when Polish frontiers were crossed by invading armies and the sovereign state had to succumb to brutal force.

It's wonderful that Poland is free again and there's open debate and people can pursue their interests. I'm all for it.

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

So I think that I can say, as the President of Poland, we're proud that I am coming from Poland, which is different and what's more important, much better than before.

Poland is a wildly dramatic and tragic story. It's just unbelievable what went on with those people. How they survive, I don't really know. The Germans had a particular hatred for the Poles; they really considered them subhuman Slavs, and they were very brutal to them.

I always needle a bit when people say I'm a champion of the Poles, because I've always had a very multinational view of Poland.

Poland is an ally of the United States of America. It was our duty to show that we are a reliable, loyal, and predictable ally. America needed our help, and we had to give it.

Poland should be strong and prosperous and independent and play its proper role as a great nation in the heart of Europe.