Welcome to our collection of quotes by Polish authors, where the rich literary tradition of Poland comes to life through the profound words of its writers. Poland boasts a heritage of literary giants whose works have left an indelible mark on the world of literature. From timeless classics to contemporary masterpieces, Polish authors have captured the essence of human experience, offering insights that resonate across cultures and generations.
In this curated selection, we delve into the depths of Polish literature to uncover gems of wisdom, beauty, and inspiration. Whether you seek poignant reflections on love, stirring meditations on life’s complexities, or thought-provoking observations on society, you’ll find an array of quotes that will stir your soul and ignite your imagination. Join us on a journey through the literary landscape of Poland as we explore the profound insights and enduring truths penned by its talented writers.
Alas, in 1929 came the Stock Market crash and everything changed and became worrisome. People started practicing conservatism because of financial losses, myself included. Pola Negri
I remember being a young boy in Poland, watching David Seaman, Thierry Henry, Dennis Berkamp and others play for Arsenal. Never in my wildest dreams did I think I would get a chance to play for the club I supported as a little kid. Wojciech Szczesny
A large part of the problem, is that young people are being born into the world and growing up without much hope. And so, they become murderers, they become suicide bombers. Arthur Hertzberg
The principles of true art is not to portray, but to evoke. Jerzy Kosinski
We had a mission at PayPal – which was to create a new financial system, a new world currency, and we failed. We were a financial success, but we didn’t succeed at the purpose of our company. Luke Nosek
I was born ready. Krzysztof Piatek
A woman should be like a single flower, not a whole bouquet. Anna Held
The Cold War is over but Cold War thinking survives. Joseph Rotblat
Freedom consists not in doing what we like, but in having the right to do what we ought. Pope John Paul II
Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood. Now is the time to understand more, so that we may fear less. Marie Curie
I’m not cocky. I’m not arrogant. I know my value. Joanna Jedrzejczyk
There is no Polish culture without Jewish culture. Donald Tusk
You are a dear soul who plays polo, and I am a poor Pole who plays solo. Ignacy Jan Paderewski
So they didn’t let anybody else off. I can’t live like this, I’m finished. Auschwitz was easy. Witold Pilecki
There are no ugly women, only lazy ones. Helena Rubinstein
This enraged the other Nazi so much that the next morning he came to our house and he shot my father. Bruno Schulz
To know that we know what we know, and to know that we do not know what we do not know, that is true knowledge. Nicolaus Copernicus
To have his path made clear for him is the aspiration of every human being in our beclouded and tempestuous existence. Joseph Conrad
Life it is not just a series of calculations and a sum total of statistics, it’s about experience, it’s about participation, it is something more complex and more interesting than what is obvious. Daniel Libeskind
I like chance meetings – life is full of them. Every day, without realising it, I pass people whom I should know. Krzysztof Kieslowski
When Kubrick called me about ‘The Shining,’ it was very strange. He first asked me to write music for his film, but I instead gave him suggestions about some of my pieces. I told him about ‘The Awakening of Jacob,’ which he did use in ‘The Shining.’ Krzysztof Penderecki
I wrote my first piano piece when I was in 4th grade. Abel Korzeniowski
An actor must take care of her health. Joanna Kulig
You name it, we had it. It won’t happen again. You’re not going to duplicate this show. Robert Conrad
It is hardly possible to build anything if frustration, bitterness and a mood of helplessness prevail. Lech Walesa
God may forgive your sins, but your nervous system won’t. Alfred Korzybski
‘Ida’ is about humanity, about guilt and forgiveness. It’s not a film that deals with an issue as such. It’s more universal. Pawel Pawlikowski
People can be only divided into good or bad; their race, religion, nationality don’t matter. Irena Sendler
When man meets an obstacle he can’t destroy, he destroys himself. Ryszard Kapuscinski
In a liquid modern life there are no permanent bonds, and any that we take up for a time must be tied loosely so that they can be untied again, as quickly and as effortlessly as possible, when circumstances change – as they surely will in our liquid modern society, over and over again. Zygmunt Bauman
The profession of the writer has its thorns about which the reader does not dream. Henryk Sienkiewicz
Mathematics is the most beautiful and most powerful creation of the human spirit. Stefan Banach
I motivate myself by the desire to win more trophies. Robert Lewandowski
In my opinion, terrorism is a question which is not a short- term problem for all of us. It is a long-term fight. And NATO can play, and will play, a very crucial role in this struggle. Aleksander Kwasniewski
Of course, I made some mistakes as Arsenal goalie but I am sure that people also remember that I was unlucky with injuries. Lukasz Fabianski
You are ugly when you love her, you are beautiful and fresh, vital and free, modern and poetic when you don’t… you are more beautiful as an orphan than as your mother’s son. Witold Gombrowicz
My job involves a lot of sitting on aeroplanes and a lot of walking in high heels! I find yoga helps with both. Anja Rubik
I think that as president of Poland, I can speak about the suffering. Andrzej Duda
I do not have to look for credentials for my Polishness and for my patriotism. I’m a Pole. The chronicles of my family go back – as far back as the 13th century. Wojciech Jaruzelski
The most simple things can bring the most happiness. Izabella Scorupco
Of course, we knew that this meant an attack on the union. The bosses intended gradually to get rid of us, employing in our place child labor and raw immigrant girls who would work for next to nothing. Rose Schneiderman
I think it’s always dangerous to make political arguments in a religiously ideological way. And it’s very dangerous to treat as traitors to the American nation those who think differently. Adam Michnik
In today’s world everything is political. We are a statement – our clothes, haircut, the way we act. Olga Tokarczuk
It’s not about the pace, it’s about the direction we’ve set. The pace is of course a function of many factors, including the magnitude of the supply shock. But what’s probably more important is the probability of the supply shock translating into sustainable embedded inflation. Marek Belka
Poverty was an ornament on a learned man like a red ribbon on a white horse. Anzia Yezierska
Simplicity is the final achievement. After one has played a vast quantity of notes and more notes, it is simplicity that emerges as the crowning reward of art. Frederic Chopin
That reasonably intelligent and well-meaning young people are willing to call white black is a matter of concern. It raises questions about our ways of education and about the values that guide our conduct. Solomon Asch
Self-respect is the fruit of discipline; the sense of dignity grows with the ability to say no to oneself. Abraham Joshua Heschel
Architecture is a technology. And it’s involved in all of the different networks of systems that produce architecture – including politics, economics, social and cultural conditions. So architecture is already in technology. Elizabeth Diller
If somebody knows me, they know for sure I’m from Poland because I’m playing for my country every tournament, every match. I’m staying in my hometown and my home country because that is where I feel comfortable. I feel good there. Agnieszka Radwanska
Youth is the gift of nature, but age is a work of art. Stanislaw Jerzy Lec
When a film is created, it is created in a language, which is not only about words, but also the way that very language encodes our perception of the world, our understanding of it. Andrzej Wajda
Mixed use is what cities are all about. If you don’t have mixed use, you don’t have cities. Joseph Rykwert
You can find the entire cosmos lurking in its least remarkable objects. Wislawa Szymborska
A dream will always triumph over reality, once it is given the chance. Stanislaw Lem
I’ve lost Poland. Without Poland, I go down. I’ve been thrown out; yet I love my country. Marek Hlasko
I am a teacher, and I am proud of it. At Cornell University I have taught primarily undergraduates, and indeed almost every year since 1966 have taught first-year general chemistry. Roald Hoffmann
The more experience you have, the more confidence you get and the more ready you are. Robert Kubica
The notes I handle no better than many pianists. But the pauses between the notes ah, that is where the art resides. Artur Schnabel
It’s hard to pass up a pole vault opportunity here in Des Moines. The crowd was so great when I was at the mall and I was pumped up and I thought technically I was on and I figured where else to open up my outdoor season than here. Jenn Suhr