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
writing genius talent
The moment of recognizing your own lack of talent is a flash of genius.
punishment rewards
I am against using death as a punishment. I am also against using it as a reward.
tired exclamation-marks question-mark
A tired exclamation mark is a question mark.
positive-thinking thinking stills
He who limps is still walking.
funny-inspirational fool arguing
The only fool bigger than the person who knows it all is the person who argues with him.
country other-countries frontiers
Love of one's country recognizes no frontiers... of other countries.
being-yourself writing order
In order for you to be yourself, you have to be somebody first.
luck ready
You will always find some Eskimo ready to instruct the Congolese on how to cope with heatwaves.
stupid men doubt
Whenever man begins to doubt himself, he does something so stupid that he is reassured.
lying writing waiting
Beyond each corner, new directions lie in wait.
birthday art lost-youth
Youth is the gift of nature, but age is a work of art.
war ideas people
In a war of ideas it is people who get killed.
war ideas people
In a war of ideas it is people who get killed.