“Every man has his folly, but the greatest folly of all, in my view, is not to have one.”

Greek writer, journalist, politician, poet and philosopher

Nikos Kazantzakis was a Greek writer, journalist, politician, poet, and philosopher. He is widely regarded as a major figure in modern Greek literature, and was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature in nine different years. His work spans several genres, and he is best known as the most translated Greek author in the world. His writing and thought are often associated with the broad questions of literature, philosophy, and public life.