Even a purely moral act tha... by Vaclav Havel, a Czechoslovakian Leader

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“Even 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.”

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Vaclav Havel

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Name: Vaclav Havel

Nationality: Czechoslovakian

Date of Birth: Oct 5, 1936

Profession: Leader

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