Vaclav Klaus Quotes

A collection of quotes by Vaclav Klaus.

Vaclav Klaus is a Czech economist and politician, born on June 19, 1941. He served as the second President of the Czech Republic from 2003 to 2013 and was also the last Prime Minister of Czechoslovakia before its dissolution in 1992. Klaus was a significant figure in Czech politics, known for his conservative views and Euroscepticism. As an economist, he played a crucial role in the transformation of the Czech Republic's economy after the fall of communism. Klaus remains a prominent public figure in Czech society, expressing his opinions on domestic and international affairs.

It is what makes the reform process an art, not just a scien

It is what makes the reform process an art, not just a science. You have to develop a strategy that tells you what reform measures you should follow and in what sequence.

Art Science Strategy

Nevertheless, there is another threat on the horizon. I see

Nevertheless, there is another threat on the horizon. I see this threat in environmentalism which is becoming a new dominant ideology, if not a religion. Its main weapon is raising the alarm and predicting the human life endangering climate change based on man-made global warming.

Religion

To pursue a so-called Third Way is foolish. We had our exper

To pursue a so-called Third Way is foolish. We had our experience with this in the 1960s when we looked for a socialism with a human face. It did not work, and we must be explicit that we are not aiming for a more efficient version of a system that has failed.

Experience