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Quotes from Another Day of Life by Ryszard Kapuściński

Sun, 07 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000

A selection of the best-known quotes from Another Day of Life by Ryszard Kapuściński — his report from Angola in 1975, a country consumed by civil war. Quotes on war, chaos and the solitude of the witness.

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Quotes from Christ with a Rifle on His Shoulder by Ryszard Kapuściński

Sun, 07 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000

A selection of the best-known quotes from Christ with a Rifle on His Shoulder by Ryszard Kapuściński — a collection of reportage on the guerrilla movements and liberation struggles of the twentieth century. Quotes on dictatorship, politics and revolution.

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Quotes from Nobody Leaves: Impressions of Poland by Ryszard Kapuściński

Sun, 07 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000

A selection of the best-known quotes from Nobody Leaves: Impressions of Poland (Busz po polsku) by Ryszard Kapuściński — his debut collection of reportage, joining scenes from the Polish provinces with his first journeys to Africa. Quotes on the human being, race and the fragility of fate.

Quotes from Shah of Shahs by Ryszard Kapuściński

Sun, 07 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000

A selection of the best-known quotes from Shah of Shahs by Ryszard Kapuściński — his report on the Iranian revolution and the fall of Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi. Quotes on despotism, revolution and the breaking of fear.

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Quotes from The Soccer War by Ryszard Kapuściński

Sun, 07 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000

A selection of the best-known quotes from The Soccer War by Ryszard Kapuściński — reportage from the conflicts he witnessed as a correspondent. Quotes on war, its sources and the position of the witness.

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Kapuściński Quotes on Africa

Mon, 01 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000

A selection of Ryszard Kapuściński’s quotes on Africa — on the difference of the continent, colonialism, racism and the dignity of life. Thoughts from The Shadow of the Sun and Another Day of Life.

Kapuściński Quotes on Life

Mon, 01 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000

A selection of Ryszard Kapuściński’s quotes on life — on fate, passing, purpose and solitude. Thoughts from Travels with Herodotus, The Shadow of the Sun, the Lapidarium notebooks and Nobody Leaves: Impressions of Poland.

Kapuściński Quotes on Power and Politics

Mon, 01 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000

A selection of Ryszard Kapuściński’s quotes on power and politics — on the mechanics of despotism, dictatorship and revolution. Thoughts from The Emperor, Imperium and Shah of Shahs.

📖 See also: all quotes by Kapuściński · The Emperor — analysis

On power and despotism

Kapuściński Quotes on the World and History

Mon, 01 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000

A selection of Ryszard Kapuściński’s quotes on the world and history — on nationalism, fanaticism, civilisation and the power of questions. Thoughts from Imperium, The Shadow of the Sun, the Lapidarium notebooks and Travels with Herodotus.

📖 See also: all quotes by Kapuściński · Imperium — analysis

Kapuściński Quotes on Travel

Mon, 01 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000

A selection of Ryszard Kapuściński’s quotes on travel — on the road, curiosity about the world and the art of looking closely. Thoughts from Travels with Herodotus, The Shadow of the Sun and the Lapidarium notebooks.

Kapuściński Quotes on Truth and Journalism

Mon, 01 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000

A selection of Ryszard Kapuściński’s quotes on truth and journalism — on the ethics of the reporter, empathy, and the power and responsibility of words. Thoughts from his books and interviews.

Kapuściński Quotes on Values, Good and Evil

Mon, 01 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000

A selection of Ryszard Kapuściński’s quotes on values, good and evil — on morality, sensitivity and barbarism. Thoughts from the Lapidarium notebooks and Imperium.

📖 See also: all quotes by Kapuściński · Lapidarium — analysis

On good and evil

Quotes from Imperium by Ryszard Kapuściński

Mon, 01 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000

A selection of the best-known quotes from Imperium by Ryszard Kapuściński — on totalitarianism, power, nationalism and the disintegration of an empire.

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Quotes from The Emperor by Ryszard Kapuściński

Mon, 01 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000

A selection of the best-known quotes from The Emperor by Ryszard Kapuściński — his report on the court of Haile Selassie I and the machinery of despotic power. Quotes on power, fear, flattery and the fall of a system.

📖 See also: The Emperor — summary and analysis · the book’s page

Quotes from the Lapidarium Notebooks by Ryszard Kapuściński

Mon, 01 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000

A selection of the best-known quotes from Ryszard Kapuściński’s Lapidarium notebooks — aphorisms and reflections on the world, truth, power, and good and evil.

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Quotes from The Shadow of the Sun by Ryszard Kapuściński

Mon, 01 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000

A selection of the best-known quotes from The Shadow of the Sun by Ryszard Kapuściński — on Africa, colonialism, the diversity of cultures and what it means to be human.

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Quotes from Travels with Herodotus by Ryszard Kapuściński

Mon, 01 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000

A selection of the best-known quotes from Travels with Herodotus by Ryszard Kapuściński — on travel, curiosity about the world, knowledge and the encounter with the Other.

📖 See also: summary and analysis · the book’s page

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