“True human goodness, in all its purity and freedom, can come to the fo...” — Milan Kundera Quote

“True human goodness, in all its purity and freedom, can come to the fore only when its recipient has no power.”

“Ambition is a poor excuse for not having sense enough to be lazy.”

“The characters in my novels are my own unrealised possibilities. That is why I am equally fond of them all and equally horrified by them. Each one has crossed a border that I myself have circumvented.”

“When government - in pursuit of good intentions - tries to rearrange the economy, legislate morality, or help special interests, the cost come in inefficiency, lack of motivation, and loss of freedom. Government should be a referee, not an active player.”

“The general interest of the masses might take the place of the insight of genius if it were allowed freedom of action.”

“Two things form the bedrock of any open society - freedom of expression and rule of law. If you don't have those things, you don't have a free country.”