Top 2 Quotes & Sayings by Cyprian Norwid

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Last updated on November 6, 2024.
Cyprian Norwid

Cyprian Kamil Norwid, a.k.a. Cyprian Konstanty Norwid, was a nationally esteemed Polish poet, dramatist, painter, and sculptor. He was born in the Masovian village of Laskowo-Głuchy near Warsaw. One of his maternal ancestors was the Polish King John III Sobieski.

Poet | September 24, 1821 - May 23, 1883
Beauty is to enthuse us for work, and work is to raise us up — © Cyprian Norwid
Beauty is to enthuse us for work, and work is to raise us up
To be what is called happy, one should have (1) something to live on, (2) something to live for, (3) something to die for. The lack of one of these results in drama. The lack of two results in tragedy.
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