193 Quotes by Wisława Szymborska

Even boredom should be described with gusto. How many things are happening on a day when nothing happens?

No day copies yesterday, no two nights will teach what bliss is in precisely the same way, with precisely the same kisses.

Such certainty is beautiful, but uncertainty is more beautiful still

The joy of writing. The power of preserving. Revenge of a mortal hand.

Whether you want it or not, your genes have a political past, your skin a political tone. your eyes a political color. ... you walk with political steps on political ground.

Nothing’s a gift, it’s all on loan.

I’m working on the world, revised, improved edition, featuring fun for fools blues for brooders, combs for bald pates, tricks for old dogs.

Such certainty is beautiful, but uncertainty is more beautiful still.

I like being near the top of a mountain. One can’t get lost here.