Jan Neruda, Prague Tales
5 quotes
Quotes by Jan Neruda, Prague Tales
"The face of the dead man was concealed, of course, our customs not being those of the south, where corpses are carried to the grave in open coffins, that they might – one last time before slipping into the pit – be warmed by the light of the sun."
"No one has the right to enter literature without fresh new ideas. We’ve got too many dexterous drudges as it is."
"I know that no reader ever asks a question. A writer must force his favors upon his readers."
"I’ve supped on potatoes and groats and am waiting to be sick. How about you?I supped like the Lord in Heaven.’and what does the Lord in Heaven have for supper?’Nothing."
"At least when one speaks of oneself one is passionate, well-informed and specific."