Myslím, že na místa, kde se odvíjely rozhodující události našich životů, stojí za to občas zavítat, abychom zjistili: nemáme sami se sebou nic společného.

~ Imre Kertész

Imre Kertész Philosophy

You just sit there and tolerate it, the same way everything in this country is tolerated. Every deception, every lie, every bullet in the brains. Just as you are already tolerating bullets in the brains that will be implemented only after the bullet is put in your brains.

~ Imre Kertész

Imre Kertész Apathy Deception Government Radicalism Tolerance Truth

Kurti had believed in politics, and politics had deceived him, the way politics deceives everyone.

~ Imre Kertész

Imre Kertész Deception Politics

The West in general should stand up more for its own values. It is not always worthwhile to compromise.

~ Imre Kertész

Imre Kertész Compromise The West Values