English Translation

- 3 - 85 The German is and remains the stronger and larger partner; a cooperation is therefore only conceivable if we Czechs will be a partner who is probably not quantitatively /as this is not possible / but will be considered qualitatively as equal. The mentioned stages of development are the following: firstly: the purification of the Czech people's character as well as a selection of capable middle-persons in connection with it, secondly: the settlement with the past, with the old, ill-proven state constitution and the old world view, thirdly: a sweeping spiritual reorientation of the czech people, fourthly: the implementation of the integration of the protectorate B.u.M. Only then, until both our entire people and every individual citizen will have all these developmental states behind them, can we speak of true cooperation, i.e. of equal work, and can take part in the construction of a great future for both peoples. ad.1. By starting with the treatment of the first section, I am fully aware that I have to discuss a number of probably quite unpopular questions and problems, of which one does not like to speak and hear, but which are nevertheless very correct. Self-knowledge first step for improvement. Gnoti sauton, said the ancient Greeks; recognize above all yourself.