"His dedication to freedom and democracy is as unforgotten as his great humanity … We Germans also have much to thank him for."
— Václav Havel

January 1, 1970

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German Chancellor Angela Merkel, as quoted in "Quotes on the death of Vaclav Havel" in The Guardian (18 December 2011)