After Stambolić was dismissed from his office, Kovačević asked him "Ivan, do you remember what the last words I said to you were?" and Stambolić replied "Yes, you told me that I am stupid" and added "Well, there is some truth in that".
After Stambolić was removed from his position, Kovačević inquired about the last words he had spoken to him.  Stambolić acknowledged those words were "I told you that you are foolish," and added, "Well, there is some truth in that."