12+ Alexander Dubcek Quotes On Education, Democracy And Religion

Alexander Dubcek was a Czechoslovakian politician who served as the First Secretary of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia from January 1968 to April 1969. He is best known for his reformist leadership during the Prague Spring, a period of liberalization in Czechoslovakia during the Cold War. Dubcek's reforms attempted to create "socialism with a human face," which included increased freedom of the press and freedom of speech. Following is our collection on famous quotes by Alexander Dubcek on education, democracy, leadership.

Spring and summer 1942 was probably the worst period of internal terror in Slovakia. It was also the time of mass deportation of Slovak Jews to the extermination camps in Poland. — Alexander Dubcek

In the service of the people we followed such a policy that socialism would not lose its human face. — Alexander Dubcek

We shall have to remove everything that strangles artistic and scientific creativeness. — Alexander Dubcek

Socialism with a human face. — Alexander Dubcek

After Barbarossa and Pearl Harbor, the war tide slowly turned against the Axis. — Alexander Dubcek

I responded that we needed a private sector to improve the market situation and make peoples lives easier. — Alexander Dubcek

In the first moments, the members of the Presidium who were with me at the Secretariat were taken to the Party Central Committee under the control of Soviet forces. — Alexander Dubcek

In the economic sphere, the program demanded thorough decentralization and managerial independence of enterprises, as well as legalization of small-scale private enterprise, especially in the service sector. — Alexander Dubcek

Let whatever is going to happen to me happen. I'm expecting the worst for myself and I'm resigned to it. — Alexander Dubcek

In the first day of the Soviet Army's arrival, I and the other comrades were isolated and then found ourselves here, not knowing anything... I can only conjecture what could have happened. — Alexander Dubcek

Many legitimate forms of ownership, mainly cooperative and communal, had not been used to any effective extent mainly because of the imposition of Stalinist restrictions. — Alexander Dubcek

I can only say, think of me what you will, I have worked for thirty years in the Party, and my whole family has devoted everything to the affairs of the Party, the affairs of socialism. — Alexander Dubcek

Life Lessons by Alexander Dubcek

1. Alexander Dubcek showed that peaceful reform is possible, even in a communist country, and that it can lead to greater freedom and democracy for the people.
2. He demonstrated the importance of compromise and dialogue in order to achieve progress and reform.
3. He also showed that it is possible to stand up for what is right and just, even in the face of opposition and adversity.