Meaning of life quote from Czesław Miłosz (Warsaw)

"Evil, I think, is a form of spiritual laziness."

Czesław Miłosz, age 0 (1911 - 2004)

Warsaw, Poland

April 14, 2026

This perspective on the meaning of life comes from Czesław Miłosz, based in Warsaw, Poland. As a renowned thinker (1911 - 2004), their words continue to inspire people around the world.

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