Reuters quote of the day, June 17

London, June 16 (Reuters) Following is a notable quote from history.

''I am interested in the Poland of my children and grandchildren, and not in a post.'' - Jacek Kuron, Polish pro-democracy activist, on his unsuccessful bid for president in 1995. Kuron, whose life-long struggle against communism and trademark compassion for the poor ranked him among the greatest Poles of the 20th century, died on June 17, 2004.

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