“History is not made by great dreams, but by the petty wants of all respectable, moderately thievish and selfish people, that is, of everyone. All our ideas, loves, plans, heroic ideals, all these lofty things are worthless.” — Karel Čapek Copy Share Image
“The most terrible struggle in our recent history is being played out. It is not only a struggle for our land, it is a struggle for our soul.... A thousand years of tradition suffice for a nation to learn once… — Karel Capek Copy Share Image
Great God of the Ants, thou hast granted victory to thy servants. I appoint thee honorary Colonel. — Karel Capek Copy Share Image
We´re two, two for everything, for love, life, for a fight and pain, for hours of happiness. Two for wins and losses, for life… — Karel Capek Copy Share Image
I've found a place that would amaze you. People used to live there, but now it's all overgrown and no one goes there. Absolutely… — Karel Capek Copy Share Image
“His life was now the life of a collector, and that gave it meaning. Evening after evening he would count and arrange his cuttings… — Karel Čapek Copy Share Image
“So you see. If only the Newts were fighting-men, then perhaps something might be done; but men against men - that, my friend, can't… — Karel Čapek Copy Share Image
People should be a little loony, Helena. That's the best thing about them. — Karel Capek Copy Share Image
The sole perfection which modern civilization attains is a mechanical one; machines are splendid and flawless, but the life which serves them or is… — Karel Capek Copy Share Image
“It is a well–known fact that the greater a man is the less he has on his door–plate.” — Karel Čapek Copy Share Image
Relativism is neither a method of fighting, nor a method of creating, for both of these are uncompromising and at times even ruthless; rather,… — Karel Capek Copy Share Image
If one must fight or create, it is necessary that this be preceded by the broadest possible knowledge. — Karel Capek Copy Share Image
“Well people are just one species too, aren't they. And it's never stopped them fighting with each other; all the same species and think… — Karel Čapek Copy Share Image
