Jaroslav Hašek quotes
Jaroslav Hašek was a Czech writer, satirist, and journalist, most famous for his novel "The Good Soldier Švejk." His sharp wit and humor made a significant impact on world literature, especially in the genre of satire. He is remembered as a masterful storyteller whose works critique authority and social absurdities. Here are 3 of his quotes:
And so they've killed our Ferdinand,' said the charwoman to Mr Švejk, who had left military service years before, after having been finally certified by an army medical board as an imbecile, and now lived by selling dogs - ugly, mongrel monstrosities whose pedigrees he forged.
Apart from this occupation he suffered from rheumatism and was at this very moment rubbing his knees with Elliman's embrocation.
'Which Ferdinand, Mrs Müller?' he asked, going on with the massaging. 'I know two Ferdinands. One is a messenger at Průša's, the chemist's, and once by mistake he drank a bottle of hair oil there. And the other is Ferdinand Kokoška who collects dog manure. Neither of them is any loss.
Jaroslav Hašek
Great times call for great men. There are unknown heroes who are modest, with none of the historical glamour of a Napoleon. If you analysed their character you would find that it eclipsed even the glory of Alexander the Great. Today you can meet in the streets of Prague a shabbily dressed man who is not even himself aware of his significance in the history of the great new era. He goes modestly on his way, without bothering anyone. Nor is he bothered by journalists asking for an interview. If you asked him his name he would answer you simply and unassumingly: 'I am Švejk....'
Jaroslav Hašek
Jaroslav Hašek
Occupation: Czech Humorist
Born: April 30, 1883
Died: January 3, 1923
Quotes count: 3
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