Quotes by Witold Gombrowicz

During those days in Goya, and under Alejandro's influence, an old sentimental rebellion came back - against the family, against Mother - and although I knew quite well the green naivete of that anemic state, it gripped me by the throat. Ah! Not to love one's mother!
– Witold Gombrowicz
I didn't go to the lectures. My valet, who was more distinguished than I, went instead.
– Witold Gombrowicz
You are ugly when you love her, you are beautiful and fresh, vital and free, modern and poetic when you don't... you are more beautiful as an orphan than as your mother's son.
– Witold Gombrowicz