Godfried Bomans
2 March 1913-22 December 1971
fanatic, n.
Fanatic is someone who doubted and took a decision.
happiness, n.
Happiness is what we really can see when it's over.
history, n.
History is the present, seen through the future.
humor, n.
Humor is a flower, flourishing on the dunghill of decline.
Humor is defeated sadness.
modesty, n.
Modesty is the desire to be praised twice.
politeness, n.
Politeness is the small print of the Ten Commandments.
simplicity, n.
Simplicity is the hard-earned mark of the true master.
Godfried Bomans