[on why he's proud of the Czech Republic]: "Because it lies right in the center of Europe, because of the historical multi-nationalism and multiculturalism that has always been present in our country, it has generated a huge number of talented and competitive people who were and, after all, still are pragmatic enough to survive while retaining discernment with the necessary dash of humor. Fortunately, there has always been and still is a large segment of the population that is willing to pay a far greater price for the noblest values than most people can even imagine."
