Jelena Perisic

“Užasavaju me slike koje deluju kao da su odštampane, koje su lišene onog dragocenog milimetra treće dimenzije. I knjige bi bile zanimljivije kada ih ne bismo prekucavali i doterivali, kad bismo na njima mogli da vidimo mrlje mastila, ispravke, duge crne linije povučene preko slova, znakove uzvika i opasnosti, fusnote.”
― Stefan Janjić, Ništa se nije desilo

“Insanity is an inability to come to terms with reality. Don Quixote was definitely insane, because he couldn't come to terms. But there was a reason: the reality in which Don Quixote lived was a sordid and ugly reality … Don Quixote didn't want that. He wanted to live in a world where there was truth, and human dignity, and, yes, love.… Instead of giving up on it, he imposed his reality onto the real world. Where other people saw a filthy country hostel, he saw a castle! Where other people saw a flock of sheep, he saw a mighty army! Where other people saw a windmill, he saw a dragon. Yes, Don Quixote was a crazy old fool. But, you know, he was more honest about his dream than most people, and for that, I honor him.
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I have committed myself, I have dedicated myself, to the pursuit of the dragon. And having made that commitment … all of a sudden, I can see him! There he is, right in front of me, clear as day.… You're so much bigger than I ever imagined, and I'm, I'm not so sure I like this. I mean, yes, you're glorious and beautiful, but you're ugly, too. Your breath reeks of death!… Am I so pitiful that you can sneer in my face like that? Yes, yes, you frighten me! You hurt me! I've felt your claws ripping through my soul! But I'm going to die someday, and before I can do that, I've got to face you, eyeball to eyeball. I've got to look you right in the eye, and see what's inside, but I'm not good enough to do that yet. I'm not experienced enough, so I'm going to have to start learning. Today. Here. Now. Come, dragon, I will fight you. Sancho Panza, my sword! (He picks up a sword from the desk behind him, which he unsheaths from its scabbard.) For truth! For beauty! For art! Charge!”
― Chris Crawford

“Obnavljati svoj život na svakih pet meseci, taman toliko koliko je jednoj razgranatoj i rascvetaloj laži potrebno da zaživi i da se potroši. Možda je to recept za besmrtnost?”
― Stefan Janjić, Ništa se nije desilo

“Do not let your conscience prevent you from thinking clearly; let reason learn to stifle your conscience when it is necessary.”
― Arkady Strugatsky, Boris Strugatsky