It is well to read everything of something, and something of everything. Joseph Brodsky read Change image and share on social
After all, it is hard to master both life and work equally well. So if you are bound to fake one of them, it had better be life. Joseph Brodsky bindequallyfake Change image and share on social
The poetic notion of infinity is far greater than that which is sponsored by any creed. Joseph Brodsky creedgreatinfinity Change image and share on social
For the poet the credo or doctrine is not the point of arrival but is, on the contrary, the point of departure for the metaphysical journey. Joseph Brodsky arrivalcontrarycredo Change image and share on social
For boredom speaks the language of time, and it is to teach you the most valuable lesson of your life - the lesson of your utter insignificance. Joseph Brodsky boredominsignificancelanguage Change image and share on social
It would be enough for me to have the system of a jury of twelve versus the system of one judge as a basis for preferring the U.S. to the Soviet Union. I would prefer the country you can leave to the country you cannot. Joseph Brodsky basiscountryjudge share on social
How delightful to find a friend in everyone. Joseph Brodsky delightfulfindfriend Change image and share on social
The real history of consciousness starts with one's first lie. Joseph Brodsky consciousnesshistorylie Change image and share on social
I do not believe in political movements. I believe in personal movement, that movement of the soul when a man who looks at himself is so ashamed that he tries to make some sort of change - within himself, not on the outside. Joseph Brodsky ashamedchangemake share on social
