Mikhail Gorbachev
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"Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev" is a former Soviet Union/Soviet statesman. He was the eighth and last leader of the Soviet Union, having served as General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union from 1985 until 1991, and as the country's head of state from 1988 until dissolution of the Soviet Union/its dissolution in 1991 (titled as Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet from 1988 to 1989, as Chairman of the Supreme Soviet from 1989 to 1990, and as President of the Soviet Union from 1990 to 1991). He was the only general secretary in the history of the Soviet Union to have been born after the October Revolution.

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Surely, God on high has not refused to give us enough wisdom to find ways to bring us an improvement in relations between the two great nations on earth.

America must be the teacher of democracy, not the advertiser of the consumer society. It is unrealistic for the rest of the world to reach the American living standard.

More socialism means more democracy, openness and collectivism in everyday life.

Jesus was the first socialist, the first to seek a better life for mankind.

My life's work has been accomplished. I did all that I could.

I am a Communist, a convinced Communist! For some that may be a fantasy. But to me it is my main goal.

Our enemy sees us clearly. They will not start a war. They're worried about one thing: If democracy develops here, if we succeed, we will win.

If what you have done yesterday still looks big to you, you haven't done much today.