Mieczyslaw Kasprzyk

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The Darkest Sin
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Andrzej Stasiuk
“it is the West’s provincialism, which leads it to perceive the rest of the continent as a failed copy of itself”
Andrzej Stasiuk

Dean Koontz
“In the belly of Leviathan, Mr Thomas, one can either despair and perish, or be cheerful and persevere.”
Dean Koontz, Odd Thomas

Ben H. Winters
“No action comes divorced from motive, neither in art nor in life.”
Ben H. Winters, The Last Policeman

“I wanted to tell you that art is the most harmless activity of mankind. But I suddenly recalled that art was often used for propaganda purposes by totalitarian systems. I wanted to tell you about the extraordinary sensitivity of an artist, but I recalled that Hitler was a painter and Stalin used to write sonnets...
“Each scientific discovery opens doors behind which we are confronted with new closed doors. Art does not solve problems but makes us aware of their existence...”
Magdalena Abakanowicz

Stanisław Lem
“We didn't know each other well. I never had the time. Now I see that it doesn't make any difference. The ones who hurry and the ones who take their time all end up in the same place. Just don't have any regrets. No regrets.”
Stanislaw Lem

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