"He who puts out his hand to stop the wheel of history will have his fingers crushed." ― Lech Walesa Topic(s): Famous More From Lech Walesa "We hold our heads high, despite the price we have paid, because freedom is priceless." "I hope to work harder than ever to help people around the world." "The politicians always told us that the Cold War stand-off could only change by way of nuclear war. None of them believed that such systemic change was possible." More In Famous "I’d die if I was Madonna. I’d die. God, what a horrible way to live. And Michael Jackson! To be so famous and to feel so isolated. I feel so bad for them. I don’t know how it feels, and I hope it never happens to me."― Alicia Silverstone "I really had little interest in becoming famous. When I write my book, it will be my guide to avoid becoming a rock star."― Edgar Winter "Being famous is great, it’s not like bad or horrible or anything."― Dave Chappelle