Did Lech Walesa really say 'I am a simple electrician, but I know that in politics you have to be tough.'?

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I am a simple electrician, but I know that in politics you have to be tough.

— Lech Walesa Contemporary · Polish Solidarity leader

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"Freedom is like air, you don't notice it until it's gone."

"I am not rich. I am a simple man."

"I am a man of faith."

"I leaped over a wall and they made me president."

"The most important thing is to be honest with yourself."

During an interview, reflecting on his political style

Date: 1990s

Political

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