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
How delightful to find a friend in everyone. Joseph Brodsky delightfulfindfriend Change image and share on social
A language is a more ancient and inevitable thing than any state. Joseph Brodsky ancientinevitablelanguage 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
Every individual ought to know at least one poet from cover to cover: if not as a guide through the world, then as a yardstick for the language. Joseph Brodsky coverguideindividual Change image and share on social
Life - the way it really is - is a battle not between Bad and Good but between Bad and Worse. Joseph Brodsky badbadlybattle Change image and share on social
Snobbery? But it's only a form of despair. Joseph Brodsky despairformsnobbery 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
This is the generation whose first cry of life was the Hungarian uprising. Joseph Brodsky crygenerationhungarian 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
