Vaclav Havel says hope is not certainty but a sense that life and work matter. He argues that a true democracy needs both rule of law and scientific thinking. He also points out that individuals shape the system they live in.
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Vaclav Havel was a Czech writer and politician who served as the last president of Czechoslovakia and the first president of the Czech Republic.
Quick Facts About Vaclav Havel
Born
January 1, 1788
Died
January 1, 1832
Notable works
Dálkový výslech
About Vaclav Havel
He was also a poet, playwright, and dissident. His literary work includes plays, essays, and memoirs. He became the first democratically elected president of either country after the fall of communism.
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