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Quote by Joseph Brodsky

“Life—the way it really is—is a battle not between good and bad, but between bad and worse”

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Joseph Brodsky (May 24, 1940 - January 28, 1996) was a prominent poet of the 20th century, known for his profound thoughts and unique poetic style. His works cover a wide range of themes, including personal experiences, historical events, and philosophical reflections. Brodsky's poetry is characterized by its beautiful language and philosophical depth, and has had a profound impact on literature worldwide. more

“If there is anything good about exile, it is that it teaches one humility. It accelerates one’s drift into isolation, an absolute perspective. Into the condition at which all one is left with is oneself and one’s language, with nobody or nothing in between. Exile brings you overnight where it would normally take a lifetime to go.”

Ifs Left Language Teach Conditions Humility Perspective Absolutes Lifetime Oneself Isolation Exile Accelerate

Author:Joseph Brodsky

“In the end, like the Almighty Himself, we make everything in our image, for want of a more reliable model; our artifacts tell more about ourselves than our confessions.”

Want Ends Models Confession Almighty Artifacts

Author:Joseph Brodsky

“A language is a more ancient and inevitable thing than any state.”

States Language Ancient Inevitable

Author:Joseph Brodsky

“Twentieth-century Russian literature has produced nothing special except perhaps one novel and two stories by Andrei Platonov, who ended his days sweeping streets.”

Two Stories Literature Novel Streets Special Century Twentieth Century Sweeping Russian Literature

Author:Joseph Brodsky