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
mathematics figures mathematical
I don't agree with mathematics; the sum total of zeros is a frightening figure.
advice trying saws
Never saw the branch you are sittin on, unless they are trying to hang you from it.
turning-your-back sides may
Do not turn your back on anyone. You may be painted on one side only.
atheist atheism spirit
The spirit of the times can haunt even the atheists.
cliche ends
At the beginning there was the Word; at the end just the Cliche.
secret envelopes empty
An empty envelope that is sealed contains a secret.
half aphorism
An apt aphorism half kills, half immortalizes.
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.
politics pedestal smashing
When smashing monuments, save the pedestals-they always come in handy.
errors silence
There were grammatical errors even in his silence.
birthday art lost-youth
Youth is the gift of nature, but age is a work of art.
punishment rewards
I am against using death as a punishment. I am also against using it as a reward.
anarchy enough policemen
One has to multiply thoughts to the point where there aren't enough policemen to control them