The deeper the experience of an absence of meaning - in other words, of absurdity - the more energetically meaning is sought.
Václav HavelL'élément tragique pour l'homme moderne, ce n'est pas qu'il ignore
le sens de sa vie, mais que ça le dérange de moins en moins.
The tragic element in modern man, not ignore the meaning of his life, but it bothers him less and less.
Václav HavelEven 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.
Václav HavelTags: politics morality ethics ethics-and-moral-philosophy
The only thing I can recommend at this stage is a sense of humor, an ability to see things in their ridiculous and absurd dimensions, to laugh at others and at ourselves, a sense of irony regarding everything that calls out for parody in this world. In other words, I can only recommend perspective and distance.
Václav HavelTrue enough, the country is calm. Calm as a morgue or a grave, would you not say?
Václav HavelTags: communism
Truth and love will overcome lies and hatred.
Václav HavelThe dissident does not operate in the realm of genuine power at all. He is not seeking power. He has no desire for office and does not gather votes. He does not attempt to charm the public, he offers nothing and promises nothing. His actions simply articulate his dignity as a citizen, regardless of the cost.
Václav HavelOur concern is whether we can live with dignity in such a system, whether it serves people rather than people serving it.
Václav HavelThere are times when we must sink to the bottom of our misery to understand truth, just as we must descend to the bottom of a well to see the stars in broad daylight.
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