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Quote by Jerzy Kosinski

“You don't die in the United States, you underachieve.”

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Jerzy Kosinski, born on June 14, 1933, in Poland, and died on May 3, 1991, in the United States, was a renowned American novelist in the second half of the 20th century. He was known for his unique narrative style and profound social criticism. more

“I like chance meetings--life is full of them. Everyday, without realizing it, I pass people whom I should know. At this moment, in this cafe, we're sitting next to strangers. Everyone will get up, leave, and go on their own way. And they'll never meet again. And if they do, they won't realize that it's not for the first time.”

People Ifs Knows Way Should Firsts Moments Life Is Next Realizing Chance Goes On Sitting First Time Meetings Everyday Stranger Get Up Cafes Chance Meeting

Author:Krzysztof Kieslowski

“I wanted to describe the world at the same time, through image, express what I felt. It was the time of the great documentary filmmakers: Richard Leacock, Joris Ivens. Today, television has put an end to this type of filmmaking.”

World Ends Today Wanted Felt Television Type Filmmaker Filmmaking Documentaries

Author:Krzysztof Kieslowski

“In ten phrases, the ten commandments express the essential of life. And these three words--liberty, equality, and fraternity--do just as much. Millions of people have died for those ideals.”

People Three Liberty Millions Ten Essentials Ideals Died Phrases Commandments Ten Commandments Fraternity Three Words

Author:Krzysztof Kieslowski

“Interior liberty is universal.”

Liberty Universal Interiors

Author:Krzysztof Kieslowski

“Real artists find answers. The knowledge of the artisan is within the confines of his skills. For example, I know a lot about lenses, about the editing room. I know what the different buttons on the camera are for. I know more or less how to use a microphone. I know all that, but that's not real knowledge. Real knowledge is knowing how to live, why we live, things like that.”

Knows Different Real Use Artist Answers Rooms Knowing Example Skills Cameras Buttons Editing Lenses Microphones Artisans Real Knowledge Real Artists

Author:Krzysztof Kieslowski

“The key is what is within the artist. The artist can only paint what she or he is about.”

Artist Keys Paint

Author:Lee Krasner

“I am never free of the past. I have made it crystal clear that I believe the past is part of the present which becomes part of the future.”

Believe Made Past I Believe Clear Made It Crystals

Author:Lee Krasner

“The domain of the ballet dancer is not earth but air.”

Earth Air Dancer Ballet Domain Ballet Dancer

Author:Lincoln Kirstein

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