Count István Széchenyi is often considered the greatest Hungarian. Let’s casually name a few of his achievements. He established the Hungarian Academy of Sciences. He provided a platform for political dialogues by organising the National Casino. The first steamship building company in the Habsburg Empire? Consider it done. Steam shipping on the Danube and lake Balaton were also results of his doing. The first permanent bridge between Pest and Buda? Check. The Chain Bridge is a symbol of the unified city to this very day. So, why did he end his brilliant life with a single gunshot? Maybe if you stare long enough at 5000 Forints, you’ll find the answer in his eyes.