“We say 'forest' but this word is made of the unknown, the unfamiliar, the unencompassed. The earth. Clods of dirt. Pebbles. On a clear day you rest among ordinary, everyday things that have been familiar to you since childhood, grass, bushes, a dog (or a cat), a chair, but that changes when you realize that every object is an enormous army, an inexhaustible swarm.”
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Witold Gombrowicz was a Polish novelist known for his unique literary style and profound psychological insights. His works often explore the relationship between individuals and society, as well as the complexities of human nature. Born on August 4, 1904, he passed away on July 24, 1969. more
“To eat bread without hope is still slowly to starve to death.”
“I have a story that will make you believe in God.”
“I run blindly through the madhouse ... And I cannot even pray ... For I have no God.”
“Hot blood begets hot thoughts, And hot thoughts beget Hot deeds, And hot deeds is love.”
“Maybe it was inertia -or worse, fear- that was keeping me in the same place.”
“It is necessary, in this world, to be made of harder stuff than one's environment.”