Stanislaw Jerzy Lec
Stanislaw Jerzy Lec
Stanisław Jerzy Lec, born Baron Stanisław Jerzy de Tusch-Letz, was a Polish aphorist and poet. Often mentioned among the greatest writers of post-war Poland, he was one of the more influential aphorists on the 20th century, known for lyrical poetry and skeptical philosophical-moral aphorisms, often with a political subtext...
NationalityPolish
ProfessionPoet
Date of Birth6 March 1909
CountryPoland
Stanislaw Jerzy Lec quotes about
politics pedestal smashing
When smashing monuments, save the pedestals-they always come in handy.
strength ties links
The weakest link in a chain is the strongest because it can break it.
time people consuming
People find life entirely too time-consuming.
men hands
All is in the hands of man. Therefore wash them often.
firsts immortality
The first requisite for immortality is death.
atheism
Do not make gods in your own images.
atheist atheism spirit
The spirit of the times can haunt even the atheists.
atheism enlightening
Many who tried to enlighten were hanged from the lamppost.
law people lawlessness
Where a harsh law rules, people yearn for lawlessness.
eye atheism puritan
Puritans should wear fig leaves on their eyes.
writing thinking stupidity
Stupidity is no excuse of not thinking.
song play atheism
You cannot play the Song of Freedom on an instrument of oppression.
writing lifetime easy
It isn't easy to live after death. It takes a lifetime.
war sacrifice mankind
Mankind deserves sacrifice - but not of mankind.