Josef Skvorecky Quotes & Sayings
Enjoy the top 7 famous quotes, sayings and quotations by Josef Skvorecky.
Famous Quotes By Josef Skvorecky
I was always, luckily, only a reader. — Josef Skvorecky
Lovers of literature will look for the remains of the golden treasure in that shipwreck on the bottom of the sea of criticism. — Josef Skvorecky
Artists hold out the mirror to the bruises on the face of the world. — Josef Skvorecky
We may think we live for wisdom, but in fact we're living for the the pleasure wisdom brings us. — Josef Skvorecky
A person's got to be scared all the time - of God, if there is one, and of looking like a fool if there isn't. — Josef Skvorecky
There is something that falls short of perfection in every book, without exception, something influenced by the age, even something ridiculous; just like everyone, without exception, has weaknesses. — Josef Skvorecky
When the Communist Party comes to power, it acts a lot like the mafia: If you are a loyal member in good standing, everything is yours. You're protected, even if you commit a crime. — Josef Skvorecky