Miroslav Holub Quotes

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In laughter we stretch the mouth from ear to ear,
or at least in that direction,
we bare our teeth and in that way reveal
long-past stages in evolution
when laughter still was an expression of
triumph over a slain neighbour.

Miroslav Holub

Humankind can generally be divided into hunters and people who cope with the consequences.

Miroslav Holub

Life is about trying without winning. That is why humanity developed the instinct for sport.

Miroslav Holub

But above all
we have
the ability
to sort peas,
to cup water in our hands,
to seek
the right screw
under the sofa
for hours.

Miroslav Holub

The word is the first small step
to freedom
from oneself.

Miroslav Holub

Evolution is nothing but
a long string of false steps;
and it may happen that a severed head
will sing.

Miroslav Holub

Here in the Lord's bosom rests
The tongues of beggars,
The lungs of generals,
The eyes of informers,
The skins of martyrs
In the absolute
Of the microscope's lenses.

Miroslav Holub

Miroslav Holub

Miroslav Holub

Born: September 13, 1923

Died: July 14, 1998 (aged 74)

Bio: Miroslav Holub was a Czech poet and immunologist.

Known for:

Poems Before and After (1990)
Shedding life (1997)
The jingle bell principle (1992)
Supposed to fly (1996)
The Rampage

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