Author: Jerzy Kosinski

Quotes

The principles of true art is not to portray, but to evoke.

The principles of true art is not to portray, but to evoke.

- Jerzy Kosinski

If we reduce social life to the smallest possible unit we will find that there is no social life in the company of one.

If we reduce social life to the smallest possible unit we will find that there is no social life in the company of one.

- Jerzy Kosinski

It is not sex by itself that interests me, but its particular role in American consciousness, and in my own life.

It is not sex by itself that interests me, but its particular role in American consciousness, and in my own life.

- Jerzy Kosinski

Banks introduced the installment plan. The disappearance of cash and the coming of the credit card changed the shape of life in the United States.

Banks introduced the installment plan. The disappearance of cash and the coming of the credit card changed the shape of life in the United States.

- Jerzy Kosinski

Travel gives me the opportunity to walk through the sectors of cities where one can clearly see the passage of time.

Travel gives me the opportunity to walk through the sectors of cities where one can clearly see the passage of time.

- Jerzy Kosinski

The principle of art is to pause, not bypass.

The principle of art is to pause, not bypass.

- Jerzy Kosinski

I look back into past history, the stored experiences or products of the imagination. I look no further forward than the evening.

I look back into past history, the stored experiences or products of the imagination. I look no further forward than the evening.

- Jerzy Kosinski

I can create countries just as I can create the actions of my characters. That is why a lot of travel seems to me a waste of time.

I can create countries just as I can create the actions of my characters. That is why a lot of travel seems to me a waste of time.

- Jerzy Kosinski

I don't fret over lost time - I can always use the situations in a novel.

I don't fret over lost time - I can always use the situations in a novel.

- Jerzy Kosinski

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