Pedestals Quotes by Stanislaw Jerzy Lec

Even Einstein had to rely for his time on his clock.

— Stanislaw Jerzy Lec

A sweet thing, perspective - a chance to see your enemies so small.

— Stanislaw Jerzy Lec

The success of Heine -- to become a world-famous 'unknown poet.'

— Stanislaw Jerzy Lec

What do I believe? I believe in God, if he exists.

— Stanislaw Jerzy Lec

There are parodies of non-existent things.

— Stanislaw Jerzy Lec

Love of one's country recognizes no frontiers... of other countries.

— Stanislaw Jerzy Lec

Illiterates have to dictate.

— Stanislaw Jerzy Lec

“Even the masochists tell everything when tortured. From sheer gratitude.”

— Stanislaw Jerzy Lec

Many a zero thinks it is the ellipse on which the Earth travels.

— Stanislaw Jerzy Lec

I don't agree with mathematics; the sum total of zeros is a frightening figure.

— Stanislaw Jerzy Lec

Let him who is without guilt cast the first stone. A trap. Because then he will be no longer without guilt.

— Stanislaw Jerzy Lec

A fat person lives shorter but eats longer.

— Stanislaw Jerzy Lec

An empty envelope that is sealed contains a secret.

— Stanislaw Jerzy Lec

Advice to writers: Sometimes you just have to stop writing. Even before you begin.

— Stanislaw Jerzy Lec

I prefer the sign NO ENTRANCE to the sign which says NO EXIT.

— Stanislaw Jerzy Lec