Great Throughts Treasury
This site is dedicated to the memory of Dr. Alan William Smolowe who gave birth to the creation of this database.
Stanislaw I, born Stanisław Leszczyński, also spelled Stanislaus NULL
King of Poland, Duke of Lorraine, Count of the Holy Roman Empire
"When smashing monuments, save the pedestals - they always come in handy."
"When the truth offends no one it should come from our lips as naturally as the air we breathe."
"When you jump for joy, beware that no one moves the ground from beneath your feet."
"Whenever man begins to doubt himself, he does something so stupid that he is reassured."
"You can close your eyes to reality but not to memories."
"You must first have a lot of patience to learn to have patience."
"Youth is the gift of nature, but age is a work of art."