Share
×
Inspirational Quotes
Authors
Professions
Topics
Tags
Quote
How simple and frugal a thing is happiness.
Nikos Kazantzakis
Share
Change background
T
T
T
Change font
Original
TAGS & TOPICS
Nikos Kazantzakis
Age: 74 †
Born: 1883
Born: February 18
Died: 1957
Died: October 26
Journalist
Novelist
Philosopher
Playwright
Poet
Politician
Screenwriter
Translator
Writer
Heraclion
Nicos Kazantzakes
Frugal
Sea
Happiness
Simple
Thing
Crete
Chestnuts
More quotes by Nikos Kazantzakis
Since we cannot change reality, let us change the eyes which see reality.
Nikos Kazantzakis
There's a devil inside me which cries, You're not the son of the Carpenter, you're the son of King David! You are not a man, you are the Son of man whom Daniel prophesied. And still more: The Son of God! And still more: God!
Nikos Kazantzakis
You gave me your curse, holy Fathers. I give you a blessing: May you be as moral and religious as I am.
Nikos Kazantzakis
Throughout my life, my greatest benefactors have been my dreams and my travels very few men, living or dead, have helped me in my struggle.
Nikos Kazantzakis
This is true happiness: to have no ambition and to work like a horse as if you had every ambition. To live far from men, not to need them and yet to love them. To have the stars above, the land to your left and the sea to your right and to realize of a sudden that in your heart, life has accomplished its final miracle: it has become a fairy tale.
Nikos Kazantzakis
Death's dry bones glowed with light in the erotic dark but he woke not nor felt the two warm bodies merge the male worm then took heart and in his wife's ear whispered: With one sweet kiss, dear wife, we've conquered conquering Death!
Nikos Kazantzakis
I said to the almond tree, 'Sister, speak to me of God.' And the almond tree blossomed.
Nikos Kazantzakis
God, what is all this talk put out by the popes? Paradise is here, my good man. God, give me no other paradise!
Nikos Kazantzakis
In order to succeed, we must first believe that we can.
Nikos Kazantzakis
Alas for him who seeks salvation in good only! Balanced on God's strong shoulders, Good and Evil flap together like two mighty wings and lift him high.
Nikos Kazantzakis
When I encounter a sunrise, a painting, a woman, or an idea that makes my heart bound like a young calf, then I know I am standing in front of happiness.
Nikos Kazantzakis
All those who actually live the mysteries of life haven't the time to write, and all those who have the time don't live them! D'you see?
Nikos Kazantzakis
As long as there are flowers and children and birds in the world, have no fears: everything will be fine.
Nikos Kazantzakis
I hope for nothing. I fear nothing. I am free.
Nikos Kazantzakis
Every perfect traveler always creates the country where he travels.
Nikos Kazantzakis
Ah, if you could dance all that you've just said, then I'd understand.
Nikos Kazantzakis
Good Lord, how can the rich bear to die?
Nikos Kazantzakis
The more devils we have within us, the more chance we have to form angels.
Nikos Kazantzakis
The only thing I know is this: I am full of wounds and still standing on my feet.
Nikos Kazantzakis
Life on earth means: the sprouting of wings.
Nikos Kazantzakis
