Provocateur Testing at the Table

“He could test his interlocutor for a long time to check whether he was dealing with an ordinary flatterer or someone worth his time. He liked to engage in discussions by taking opposing positions, sometimes practically imposing his own opinion. But at the right moment, he could admit with an innocent smile: “I’m just provoking, please don’t be offended.””

“Jan Kulczyk is a storyteller who needs an audience. But he did not respect people who simply agreed with him.”