You will find a spring by the dwelling of the dead, to the left. Next to it stands a white cypress. Do not approach that spring, do not go near it. Y…

- Gustaw Herling-Grudzinski

I lose hope when the desire for life awakens within me; but I regain it whenever the longing for death comes upon me.

- Gustaw Herling-Grudzinski

My elaboration of the story always conforms to the reality at its source. It is always close to the world, the life, the reality it describes. No mat…

- Gustaw Herling-Grudzinski

No matter where I go, I'm still holding up a mirror.

- Gustaw Herling-Grudzinski