Top 17 Quotes & Sayings by Milos Zeman

Explore popular quotes and sayings by a Czechoslovakian statesman Milos Zeman.
Last updated on December 21, 2024.
Milos Zeman

Miloš Zeman is a Czech politician serving as the third and current President of the Czech Republic since 2013. He previously served as the Prime Minister of the Czech Republic from 1998 to 2002. As leader of the Czech Social Democratic Party during the 1990s, he is credited with the revival of the party into one of the country's major political forces. Zeman briefly served as the President of the Chamber of Deputies from 1996 to 1998.

Russia can become a strategic partner in a fight against international terrorism.
The only holiday of independence which I can never leave out is the celebration of the independence of the Jewish State of Israel.
I promise that as a president elected in a direct popular vote, I will try to be the voice of all citizens. — © Milos Zeman
I promise that as a president elected in a direct popular vote, I will try to be the voice of all citizens.
Deep in my heart, I still believe that the democratization of Russia and the democratization of Ukraine will proceed.
There is a term called political correctness, and I consider it to be a euphemism for political cowardice.
I don't think Russia could start a war by attacking any of the NATO member states.
I won't let any ambassador have a say about my foreign travels.
Anyone who supports terrorism, anyone who sees terrorism as a legitimate means, anyone who uses terrorism to cause the death of innocent people is a terrorist in my eyes.
I admire personalities. Some politicians who are only great mice are just persons.
A left-wing idiot is as dangerous as a right-wing idiot.
It is more important to be a personality than a person who is in a political party.
I do not understand those who divide political life from the point of view of political parties.
I am sometimes accused of being a dictator because I provoked the extraordinary elections by nominating the interim government. Can you imagine any dictator who provokes free elections in his own country?
It is necessary to name the enemy of human civilization, and this enemy is international terrorism associated with religious fundamentalism and religious intolerance.
Visas represent one bureaucratic obstacle, so to say and, if removed, might increase the inflow of Russian money into the Czech economy. And not only Russian money, but Russian tourists, Russian entrepreneurs and so on.
Politicians differ in their views whether Russia or Islamic State is a bigger menace, and I personally think that Islamic State is the bigger threat.
The best defence against mafia business is full declaration of assets and incomes. — © Milos Zeman
The best defence against mafia business is full declaration of assets and incomes.
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