Work for something because it is good, not just because it stands a chance to succeed. Vaclav Havel chancegoodstand Change image and share on social
There's always something suspect about an intellectual on the winning side. Vaclav Havel intellectualsidesuspect Change image and share on social
Anyone who takes himself too seriously always runs the risk of looking ridiculous; anyone who can consistently laugh at himself does not. Vaclav Havel consistentlylaughridiculous 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
What's certain is that a totalitarian enclave like Cuba's can't continue to exist, so change will definitely come there, eventually. Vaclav Havel changecontinuecuba Change image and share on social
Hope is a feeling that life and work have meaning. You either have it or you don't, regardless of the state of the world that surrounds you. Vaclav Havel felthopelife Change image and 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
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
