The Temptations of Power – Vaclav Havel
Written by Atty. Fred on Wednesday, 29 November 2006
On May 28, 1991 President Václav Havel of Czechoslovakia accepted the Sonning Prize for his contribution to European civilization. The biennial prize has been awarded by the University of Copenhagen since 1950. This is the text of Havel’s acceptance speech, which contains a discussion on topics that are not unfamiliar to persons holding positions of [...]