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Stanisław Jerzy Lec

Polish writer (1909–1966).

Born March 6th, 1909 in Lviv.

Died May 7th, 1966 at 57 years old in Warsaw.

Occupations
aphorist, poet, writer

Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride! Hunter S. Thompson