“The West in general should stand up more for its own values. It is not always worthwhile to compromise.”

“Research programmes, besides their negative heuristic, are also characterized by their positive heuristic.”

“Philosophy of science without history of science is empty history of science without philosophy of science is blind.”

“Philosophy of science without history of science is empty history of science without philosophy of science is blind. ”

“If even in science there is no a way of judging a theory but by assessing the number, faith and vocal energy of its supporters, then this must be even more so in the social sciences: truth lies in power.”

“The West in general should stand up more for its own values. It is not always worthwhile to compromise.”

“Kurti had believed in politics, and politics had deceived him, the way politics deceives everyone.”

“You just sit there and tolerate it, the same way everything in this country is tolerated. Every deception, every lie, every bullet in the brains. Just as you are already tolerating bullets in the brains that will be implemented only after the bullet is put in your brains.”

“Myslím, že na místa, kde se odvíjely rozhodující události našich životů, stojí za to občas zavítat, abychom zjistili: nemáme sami se sebou nic společného.”