Mikhail Gorbachev, (1931- ) General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, the last head of state of the USSR (1985-1991) Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quote Share via Email Print this Page Mikhail Gorbachev Quote “In our discussions here at the forum there was no trace of the futile debate about what is better, capitalism or socialism...We should seek a synthesis of ideas and values that have proven their viability...”Mikhail Gorbachev ~ Mikhail Gorbachev (1931- ) General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, the last head of state of the USSR (1985-1991)discussing a new form of democracy Government Ratings and Comments SaveOk2 SaveOk2 View CommentsClick to view or comment. Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print This Mikhail Gorbachev quote is found in these categories: Government quotes About Mikhail Gorbachev Bio of Mikhail Gorbachev Quotations by Mikhail Gorbachev Books by/about Mikhail Gorbachev Mikhail Gorbachev videos Mikhail Gorbachev on Wikipedia Astrological chart for Mikhail Gorbachev