Quotes by Boles³aw Prus
7 quotes by Boles³aw Prus
Boles³aw Prus - polish journalist and novelist
Was born on 20 aug 1847.
Died on 19 may 1912, at 64 years old.
Died on 19 may 1912, at 64 years old.
Origin country: Poland
There are great crimes in the world, but perhaps the greatest is to kill a love.
Quote by Boles³aw Prus about love, criminals, world
For human nature is strange: the less we are inclined to self-sacrifice, the more we insist on it in others.
Quote by Boles³aw Prus about people, sacrifice, self-control, nature, human imperfections
Don't think about happiness. If it doesn't come, there's no disappointment; if it does come, it's a surprise.
Quote by Boles³aw Prus about happiness
True patriotism doesn't only consist in loving an ideal country, but - in loving, studying and working for the real elements of the country that are its land, community, people and all their wealth.
Quote by Boles³aw Prus about homeland, country, patriotism, wealth, ideal, real estate, people
In all of nature, a male belongs to a female that he fancies and who fancies him. And so among the animals there are no idiots. But with us!... I'm a Jew, so I musn't love a Christian woman... He's a merchant, so he's got no right to a countess......
Quote by Boles³aw Prus about love, woman, animals, money, nature, rightness
