It's February 14th, which means love is in the air... and on our Instagram! What better way to celebrate Valentine's Day than by getting wrapped up in words of love.
Get ready for a journey full of feelings, where love knows no bounds and true feeling requires only Wi-Fi… and a little imagination!
Imagine how words about love would sound if they were spoken by famous Poles
These fictional yet plausible love quotes, mixed with humor and tenderness, might shed some light on how famous minds view one of the most mysterious and exciting feelings.
From Mickiewicz's romantic view of love, which teaches us to see music even in the most awkward dances, to Sapkowski's modern humor.
We invite you to enjoy these sparkling expressions of feelings, which, although they are the fruit of our imagination, could easily become part of real works.
“Miłość to jak robić kawę nie tylko dla siebie, ale i dla kogoś, kto zapomniał, jak to się robi.”
Stanisław Lem is a Polish author known for his science fiction works.
Translation: "Love is when you make coffee not only for yourself, but also for someone who has forgotten how to make it."
“Szczęśliwe pary zakochują się w sobie na nowo każdego dnia, zwłaszcza po tym, jak obaj zapomną wyłączyć budzik.”
Wisława Szymborska - Polish poet, Nobel Prize laureate in Literature
Translation: "Happy couples fall in love anew every day, especially after they both forget to turn off their alarm clock."
“Prawdziwa miłość to, kiedy nie możesz wyjaśnić jej powodów nawet po trzecim kawałku ciasta.”
Juliusz Słowacki - Polish poet, one of the greatest playwrights of Romanticism
Translation: "True love is when its reasons cannot be explained even after the third piece of cake."
“Prawdziwa miłość to śmiać się razem... nawet jeśli żart był naprawdę zły.”
Janusz L. Wiśniewski, contemporary Polish novelist and scholar
Translation: "True love is laughing together... even if the joke was really bad."
“W miłości, jak w tańcu: nie ważne, czy nadepnąłeś na nogę, ważne, by muzyka się nie skończyła.”
Adam Mickiewicz is a real Polish poet, one of the key figures of Polish Romanticism
Translation: "In love, as in dance: it doesn't matter whether you step on a foot or not, the main thing is that the music doesn't stop."
“Miłość to, kiedy twoje serce bije szybciej nie tylko od czekolady, ale i od ich wiadomości.”
Agnieszka Osiecka is a Polish poet, writer and songwriter.
Translation: "Love is when your heart beats faster not only from chocolate but also from their messages."
“Najlepszym testem miłości jest wspólne składanie mebli IKEA bez kłótni.”
Andrzej Sapkowski is a contemporary Polish writer, author of the Witcher series of books
Translation: "The best test of love is assembling IKEA furniture together without arguing."
“Miłość to znajdowanie w sobie odwagi, by zapytać, czy on też nie chce ostatniego kawałka pizzy.”
Wojciech Cejrowski - traveler, TV presenter and comedian
Translation: "Love is when you find the courage to ask him if he wants the last piece of pizza."
“Miłość to, kiedy ich szczęście jest ważniejsze niż twój poranny kubek kawy.”
Magdalena Samozwaniec — a Polish writer known for her humorous style
Translation: "Love is when their happiness is more important than your morning cup of coffee."
