Sometimes I wonder if suicides aren't in fact sad guardians of the meaning of life. Vaclav Havel factguardianlife Change image and share on social
Even a purely moral act that has no hope of any immediate and visible political effect can gradually and indirectly, over time, gain in political significance. Vaclav Havel acteffectgain Change image and share on social
Without free, self-respecting, and autonomous citizens there can be no free and independent nations. Without internal peace, that is, peace among citizens and between the citizens and the state, there can be no guarantee of external peace. Vaclav Havel autonomouscitizenexternal share on social
In my opinion, theater shouldn't give advice to citizens. Vaclav Havel advicecitizengive Change image and share on social
Theater is there to search for questions. It doesn't give you instructions. Vaclav Havel giveinstructionquestion Change image and share on social
None of us know all the potentialities that slumber in the spirit of the population, or all the ways in which that population can surprise us when there is the right interplay of events. Vaclav Havel eventinterplaypopulation Change image and share on social
The deeper the experience of an absence of meaning - in other words, of absurdity - the more energetically meaning is sought. Vaclav Havel absenceabsurditydeep Change image and share on social
It lies in human nature that where you experience your first laughs, you also remember the age kindly. Vaclav Havel ageexperiencehuman Change image and share on social
I think theatre should always be somewhat suspect. Vaclav Havel suspecttheatre Change image and share on social