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Famous quotes

We are all familiar with quotes from famous personalities in our own languages and cultures - but how many do we know from elsewhere in different languages? Here is a chance to discover the wisdom, truths (or half-truths!), creativity, humour and sometimes downright cynicism from a range of cultures and languages as well as their origins. Do you have a favourite? We would be delighted if you would also contribute some of your own!

Famous quotes

We are all familiar with quotes from famous personalities in our own languages and cultures - but how many do we know from elsewhere in different languages? Here is a chance to discover the wisdom, truths (or half-truths!), creativity, humour and sometimes downright cynicism from a range of cultures and languages as well as their origins. Do you have a favourite? We would be delighted if you would also contribute some of your own!
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Język jest jedyną ojczyzną. Language is the only homeland.

By Czesław Miłosz
For Miłosz, language represented more than just a means of communication; it was a link to his hstory, heritage and identity, having lived through the turbulence of exile and displacement during the Second World War.

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Tyle wiemy o sobie, ile nas sprawdzono. We know about ourselves only as much as we have been tested.

By Wisława Szymborska, poet
Self-knowledge is a dynamic and evolving process, shaped by the experiences and trials we face over time, implying that true knowledge of oneself is not static or theoretical but is developed through real-life experiences.