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 firsts immortality
The first condition of immortality is death.
writing thinking stupidity
Stupidity is no excuse of not thinking.
writing lifetime easy
It isn't easy to live after death. It takes a lifetime.
writing order wings
Some people drop their wings in order to grow a hump
writing exit entrances
The exit is usually where the entrance was.
ignorance writing law
Each juggler should be trained in the ignorance of the laws of physics.
writing fire imagination
Every bush can burn if you fire it with your imagination.
writing men genius
A man who is a genius and doesn't know it, probably isn't.
writing advice ironic
Advice to writers: Sometimes you just have to stop writing. Even before you begin.
sweet writing perspective
A sweet thing, perspective - a chance to see your enemies so small.
honesty writing artist
Artistic honesty sometimes prevents an artist from being born.
writing genius talent
The moment of recognizing your own lack of talent is a flash of genius.
being-yourself writing order
In order for you to be yourself, you have to be somebody first.
lying writing waiting
Beyond each corner, new directions lie in wait.