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Migration in the past, the present and the future - problems and opportunitiesLLP Comenius, 2012-2014
ZESPÓŁ SZKÓŁ SAMOCHODOWYCHGDAŃSK, POLSKA
Adam Mickiewicz
Adam Mickiewicz was a great poet, but he was also conceited. In 1831 during a dinner party in Dresden
organised by fellow-countrymen, one of the quest gave a speech and called Mickiewicz the best poet of all times
and of all people. Mickiewicz felt very flattered, bowed and said modestly:
―But Dante as well, but Dante too.
Migration in the past, the present and the future - problems and opportunitiesLLP Comenius, 2012-2014
Adelante
– in Spainish: go on
Helena Modrzejewska
One of the American millionaires invited Helena Modrzejewska
for dinner in his mansion. The hostess a very empty nouveau riche, boasted:
―I clean my diamonds in water, emeralds in cognac, and sapphires in milk. And you? – she asked in a provocative manner―I get rid of my jewels, when they get dirty. – answered Helena
Migration in the past, the present and the future - problems and opportunitiesLLP Comenius, 2012-2014
Cyprian Kamil Norwid
One day Cyprian Kamil Norwid was going through the international papers, and his
friend sitting next to him asked:
―Is there anything new today?
―Of course – the artist answered.
―What?
― The date – Norwid explained.
Migration in the past, the present and the future - problems and opportunitiesLLP Comenius, 2012-2014
Maria Skłodowska-Curie
During her meeting with a Polish president Stanisław Wojciechowski, the
president asked :
―Do you remember the pillow you borrowed me for the journey from Paris to Warsaw?―Oh, yes I do; I also remember that you forgot to give it back. – answered the scientist.
Migration in the past, the present and the future - problems and opportunitiesLLP Comenius, 2012-2014
Fryderyk ChopinBefore he died Chopin asked his friends
to name the following things after him:
♫ One of the craters on Mercury and a planetoid
♫ Sailing ship and a cargo ship,
♫ Music Academy
♫ Pianist competition in Warsaw
♫ Airport in Warsaw
♫ Music festivals in Valldemossie, Geneva, Duszniki Paris and if possible also in Gandava
♫ Monuments in Łazienki, Duszniki, Wrocław, Singapour, Shanghai, Paris, Poznań and if possible also in Nowym Tomyśl or Tirana.
Finally, he joked that it would have been nice:
♪ to have the year 2010 named after him and to be worshipped
♪ to hear the song "I like Chopin" performed by Gazebo.
He also wanted to say something about a banknote but he was too weak.
Migration in the past, the present and the future - problems and opportunitiesLLP Comenius, 2012-2014