Quotes from book

Ferdydurke

“Great! I've written something stupid, but I haven't signed a contract with anyone to produce solely wise and perfect works. I gave vent to my stupidity… and here I am, reborn.”

Witold Gombrowicz book Ferdydurke

Source: Ferdydurke

“Man is profoundly dependent on the reflection of himself in another man's soul, be it even the soul of an idiot.”

Witold Gombrowicz book Ferdydurke

Source: Ferdydurke

“Beauty beheld in solitude is even more lethal.”

Witold Gombrowicz book Ferdydurke

Source: Ferdydurke

“Our element is unending immaturity.”

Witold Gombrowicz book Ferdydurke

Ferdydurke