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Nikos Kazantzakis Novelist

  • Gender: Male
  • Citizenship: Greece
  • Born: Feb 18, 1883
  • Died: Oct 26, 1957

Nikos Kazantzakis was a Greek writer and philosopher, celebrated for his novel Zorba the Greek, considered his magnum opus. He became known globally after the 1964 release of the Michael Cacoyannis film Zorba the Greek, based on the novel. He gained renewed fame with the 1988 Martin Scorsese adaptation of his book The Last Temptation of Christ.

Beauty is merciless. You do not look at it, it looks at you and does not forgive. beauty

Every perfect traveler always creates the country where he travels. travel

I said to the almond tree, 'Friend, speak to me of God,' and the almond tree blossomed. God

In order to succeed, we must first believe that we can. motivation

Since we cannot change reality, let us change the eyes which see reality. change

I hope for nothing. I fear nothing. I am free. fear, freedom & hope

I expect nothing. I fear no one. I am free. fear

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