The long-hidden thoughts of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, Czechoslovakia's founding father and first president, are believed to have finally come to light. An envelope, whose existence was previously unknown to his living family, was unveiled in a live broadcast on Friday, with President Petr Pavel in attendance, amidst intense speculation about its contents.
Masaryk is understood to have dictated these musings to his son, Jan, some 90 years ago. At the time, he was confined to bed at the presidential palace in the municipality of Lány, believing he was dying after suffering the latest in a series of strokes.
