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Joseph Brodsky Quotes

I don’t have principles. I have nerves Picture Quote #1

In the West you have every opportunity for civilization to triumph Picture Quote #1

I got caught up in the proletariat the way Marx describes it Picture Quote #1

Every life has a file, if you will Picture Quote #1

In poetic thought, the role of the subconscious is played by euphony Picture Quote #1

If I can get somewhere, I’m all right. If not, I’m miserable Picture Quote #1

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I’m 100 percent Jewish by blood, but by education I’m nothing. By affiliation I’m nothing Picture Quote #1

I don’t believe in that country any longer. I’m not interested. I’m writing in the language, and I like the language Picture Quote #1

The government, the state, they’re just objects of jokes rather than serious consideration. I can’t possibly take them seriously Picture Quote #1

I grew up in the sort of cultural milieu that always regarded conversations about the political discourse as tremendously low-brow Picture Quote #1

I didn’t want to be either the cre`me de la cre`me or a martyr. I’d rather be a novelty, especially in a democracy that doesn’t understand the language I write in Picture Quote #1

I’m neither Catholic not Protestant. Protestant sounds good but I don’t think I am Picture Quote #1

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I don’t want to dive into that mud slide, which is what I consider the literary process Picture Quote #1

If they had wanted to punish me, they should have kept me in a communal apartment. Then I would have become a wreck Picture Quote #1

I’m not trying to be ridiculous or funny, but it was rather pleasant to find yourself in isolation, in solitary Picture Quote #1

I am quite prepared to die here [in NY]. It doesn’t matter at all. I don’t know better places, or perhaps if I do I am not prepared to make a move Picture Quote #1

What’s happening in Russia is devoid of autobiographical interest for me. Maybe it’s egocentric. Whatever it is, feel free to use it Picture Quote #1

After having exhausted all the arguments on behalf of evil, one utters the creed’s dictums with nostalgia rather than with fervor Picture Quote #1

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...in the business of writing what one accumulates is not expertise but uncertainties. Which is but another name for craft Picture Quote #1

My poems getting published in Russia doesn’t make me feel in any fashion, to tell you the truth. I’m not trying to be coy, but it doesn’t tickle my ego Picture Quote #1

If one’s fated to be born in Caesar’s Empire, let him live aloof, provincial, by the seashore Picture Quote #1

No matter under what circumstances you leave it, home does not cease to be home. No matter how you lived there - well or poorly Picture Quote #1

I am losing my Soviet citizenship, I do not cease to be a Russian poet. I believe that I will return. Poets always return in flesh or on paper Picture Quote #1

As to the state, from my point of view, the measure of a writer’s patriotism is not oaths from a high platform, but how he writes in the language of the people among whom he lives Picture Quote #1

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The delirium and horror of the East. The dusty catastrophe of Asia. Green only on the banner of the Prophet. Nothing grows here except mustaches Picture Quote #1

A man should know about himself two or three things: whether he is a coward; whether he is an honest man or given to lies; whether he is an ambitious man. One should define oneself first of all in those terms, and only then in terms of culture, race, creed Picture Quote #1

Robert Frost’s triumph was not being at John Kennedy’s inauguration ceremony, but the day when he put the last period on West-Running Brook Picture Quote #1

For darkness restores what light cannot repair Picture Quote #1

All the literati keep at least one imaginary friend Picture Quote #1

When I’m not writing or reading, I’m thinking about both Picture Quote #1

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I don’t have principles. I have nerves (Joseph Brodsky Quotes) In the West you have every opportunity for civilization to triumph (Joseph Brodsky Quotes) I got caught up in the proletariat the way Marx describes it (Joseph Brodsky Quotes) Every life has a file, if you will (Joseph Brodsky Quotes) In poetic thought, the role of the subconscious is played by euphony (Joseph Brodsky Quotes) If I can get somewhere, I’m all right. If not, I’m miserable (Joseph Brodsky Quotes) I’m 100 percent Jewish by blood, but by education I’m nothing. By affiliation I’m nothing (Joseph Brodsky Quotes) I don’t believe in that country any longer. I’m not interested. I’m writing in the language, and I like the language (Joseph Brodsky Quotes) The government, the state, they’re just objects of jokes rather than serious consideration. I can’t possibly take them seriously (Joseph Brodsky Quotes) I grew up in the sort of cultural milieu that always regarded conversations about the political discourse as tremendously low-brow (Joseph Brodsky Quotes) I didn’t want to be either the cre`me de la cre`me or a martyr. I’d rather be a novelty, especially in a democracy that doesn’t understand the language I write in (Joseph Brodsky Quotes) I’m neither Catholic not Protestant. Protestant sounds good but I don’t think I am (Joseph Brodsky Quotes) I don’t want to dive into that mud slide, which is what I consider the literary process (Joseph Brodsky Quotes) If they had wanted to punish me, they should have kept me in a communal apartment. Then I would have become a wreck (Joseph Brodsky Quotes) I’m not trying to be ridiculous or funny, but it was rather pleasant to find yourself in isolation, in solitary (Joseph Brodsky Quotes) I am quite prepared to die here [in NY]. It doesn’t matter at all. I don’t know better places, or perhaps if I do I am not prepared to make a move (Joseph Brodsky Quotes) What’s happening in Russia is devoid of autobiographical interest for me. Maybe it’s egocentric. Whatever it is, feel free to use it (Joseph Brodsky Quotes) After having exhausted all the arguments on behalf of evil, one utters the creed’s dictums with nostalgia rather than with fervor. (Joseph Brodsky Quotes) ...in the business of writing what one accumulates is not expertise but uncertainties. Which is but another name for craft. (Joseph Brodsky Quotes) My poems getting published in Russia doesn’t make me feel in any fashion, to tell you the truth. I’m not trying to be coy, but it doesn’t tickle my ego (Joseph Brodsky Quotes) If one’s fated to be born in Caesar’s Empire, let him live aloof, provincial, by the seashore (Joseph Brodsky Quotes) No matter under what circumstances you leave it, home does not cease to be home. No matter how you lived there - well or poorly (Joseph Brodsky Quotes) I am losing my Soviet citizenship, I do not cease to be a Russian poet. I believe that I will return. Poets always return in flesh or on paper (Joseph Brodsky Quotes) As to the state, from my point of view, the measure of a writer’s patriotism is not oaths from a high platform, but how he writes in the language of the people among whom he lives (Joseph Brodsky Quotes) The delirium and horror of the East. The dusty catastrophe of Asia. Green only on the banner of the Prophet. Nothing grows here except mustaches (Joseph Brodsky Quotes) A man should know about himself two or three things: whether he is a coward; whether he is an honest man or given to lies; whether he is an ambitious man. One should define oneself first of all in those terms, and only then in terms of culture, race, creed (Joseph Brodsky Quotes) Robert Frost’s triumph was not being at John Kennedy’s inauguration ceremony, but the day when he put the last period on West-Running Brook. (Joseph Brodsky Quotes) For darkness restores what light cannot repair (Joseph Brodsky Quotes) All the literati keep at least one imaginary friend (Joseph Brodsky Quotes) When I’m not writing or reading, I’m thinking about both (Joseph Brodsky Quotes)

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