"And now here is my secret, a very simple secret: It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye.” – Antoine de Saint-Exupéry #humanism #faith #fight #freedom

SO TRUE: 💙 "The inherent disadvantage of democracy is that it ties the hands of those who are honest about it immensely, while it allows those who do not take it seriously to do almost anything." – Václav Havel

"England had a choice between #war and #disgrace. She chose disgrace and she will have war," said Winston Churchill after the Munich Agreement in 1938. #Europe handed Czechoslovakia over to #Hitler, who gained power and could unleash the hell of WWII. History repeating itself?

#Democracy is not rule, but work to secure #justice. And justice is the mathematics of #humanity – Tomas Garrigue Masaryk

George Orwell: Rebel with a Human Face 📚 From privilege to self-chosen poverty. Fought in Spain, lived among miners, wrote against tyranny. 1984 & Animal Farm warn us that freedom isn't guaranteed. "In times of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act." #literature #freedom

#Humanism reminds us every person has unique value and #potential. It serves as a bridge to a better society based on reason and mutual respect. In times of change and global #challenges, #humanist ideals help us focus on what matters – dignity and our shared #humanity.

Karel Čapek wasn't just a writer, he was a champion of human dignity. Through works like R.U.R. and War with the Newts, he warned against totalitarianism, blind technological progress, and the dehumanization of society. Legacy? Teaching us that empathy and reason are humanity's greatest strengths.