1. Migration in the past, the present and the future - problems and opportunities LLP Comenius, 2012-2014 ZESPÓŁ SZKÓŁ SAMOCHODOWYCH GDAŃSK, POLSKA

2. 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. Migration in the past, the present and the future - problems and opportunities LLP Comenius, 2012-2014 Adelante – in Spainish: go on

3. 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 Migration in the past, the present and the future - problems and opportunities LLP Comenius, 2012-2014

4. 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. Migration in the past, the present and the future - problems and opportunities LLP Comenius, 2012-2014

5. 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. Migration in the past, the present and the future - problems and opportunities LLP Comenius, 2012-2014

6. Fryderyk Chopin Before 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. Migration in the past, the present and the future - problems and opportunities LLP Comenius, 2012-2014