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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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