Between Quote by Tom Stoppard

In Czechoslovakia in 1968, communist reformers appealed to democratic ideals that were deeply rooted in the country's pre-second world war past.

— Adam Michnik

Czechoslovakia has ceased to exist.

— Adolf Hitler

This is not 1968 and the invasion of Czechoslovakia, where Russia can threaten its neighbors, occupy a capital, overthrow a government, and get away…

— Condoleezza Rice

The connection between the Soviet Union and Czech people - or Czech politicians - was very big. It was like a model country for…

— Petr Cech

“Aomame imagined 1926 Czechoslovakia: The First World War had ended, and the country was freed from the long rule of the Hapsburg Dynasty. As…

— Haruki Murakami

I am very romantic about communism even still, but I know terrible things happened.

— Lars von Trier

Ever since I assumed my present office my main purpose has been to work for the pacification of Europe, for the removal of those…

— Neville Chamberlain

The Polish freedom movement of 1968 lost its confrontation with police violence; the Prague Spring was crushed by the armies of five Warsaw Pact…

— Adam Michnik

“Very often the test of one's allegiance to a cause or to a people is precisely the willingness to stay the course when things…

— Christopher Hitchens

I went to Communism as one goes to a spring of fresh water, and I left Communism as one clambers out of a poisoned…

— Arthur Koestler

Communism didn't fall. It was pushed.

— George H. W. Bush

I am just sorry my own mother had to live under that regime for most of her life. I was lucky. I got out…

— Martina Navratilova