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Alfred Doblin Quotes

My books, at any rate, deserved to be burned Picture Quote #1

The world is made of sugar and dirt Picture Quote #1

But the main things about a man are his eyes and his feet. He should be able to see the world and go after it Picture Quote #1

But such is life, the silliest proverbs prove to be true, and when a man thinks, now it’s all right, it’s not all right by a longshot. Man proposes, God disposes, and there’s always that last straw to break the camel’s back Picture Quote #1

Revolution? Unscrew the flag-staff, wrap the bunting in the oil covers, and put the thing in the clothes-chest. Let the old lady bring you your house-slippers and untie your fiery red necktie. You always make revolutions with your mugs, your republic--nothing but an industrial accident Picture Quote #1

You shouldn’t be a big shot about your fate. I’m an enemy of Destiny, I’m not a Greek, I’m a Berliner Picture Quote #1

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One encounters very capable fathers abashed by their piano-playing daughters. Three measures of Schumann make them red with embarrassment Picture Quote #1

Much unhappiness comes from walking alone. When there are several, it’s somewhat different. I must get into the habit of listening to others, for what the others say concerns me, too Picture Quote #1

I read like the flame reads the wood Picture Quote #1

Much unhappiness comes from walking alone. When there are several, it’s somewhat different. I must get into the habit of listening to others, for what the others say concerns me, too Picture Quote #1

I used to think great teachers inspire you. Now I think I had it wrong. Good teachers inspire you; great teachers show you how to inspire yourself every day of your life. They don’t show you their magic. They show you how to make magic of your own Picture Quote #1

In the course of writing one historical book or another, it has happened that I could hardly restrain myself from simply copying entire documents. Indeed, I sometimes sank down among the documents and said to myself, I can’t improve on these Picture Quote #1

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Writing is not chewing your nails and picking your teeth, but a matter of public interest Picture Quote #1

No country is so peaceful as the one that leads into death. Life arches above one’s head like a bridgespan, and below it flows the water, carries the boat, takes it further Picture Quote #1

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My books, at any rate, deserved to be burned (Alfred Doblin Quotes) The world is made of sugar and dirt (Alfred Doblin Quotes) But the main things about a man are his eyes and his feet. He should be able to see the world and go after it (Alfred Doblin Quotes) But such is life, the silliest proverbs prove to be true, and when a man thinks, now it’s all right, it’s not all right by a longshot. Man proposes, God disposes, and there’s always that last straw to break the camel’s back (Alfred Doblin Quotes) Revolution? Unscrew the flag-staff, wrap the bunting in the oil covers, and put the thing in the clothes-chest. Let the old lady bring you your house-slippers and untie your fiery red necktie. You always make revolutions with your mugs, your republic--nothing but an industrial accident (Alfred Doblin Quotes) You shouldn’t be a big shot about your fate. I’m an enemy of Destiny, I’m not a Greek, I’m a Berliner (Alfred Doblin Quotes) One encounters very capable fathers abashed by their piano-playing daughters. Three measures of Schumann make them red with embarrassment (Alfred Doblin Quotes) Much unhappiness comes from walking alone. When there are several, it’s somewhat different. I must get into the habit of listening to others, for what the others say concerns me, too. (Alfred Doblin Quotes) I read like the flame reads the wood (Alfred Doblin Quotes) Much unhappiness comes from walking alone. When there are several, it’s somewhat different. I must get into the habit of listening to others, for what the others say concerns me, too (Alfred Doblin Quotes) I used to think great teachers inspire you. Now I think I had it wrong. Good teachers inspire you; great teachers show you how to inspire yourself every day of your life. They don’t show you their magic. They show you how to make magic of your own (Alfred Doblin Quotes) In the course of writing one historical book or another, it has happened that I could hardly restrain myself from simply copying entire documents. Indeed, I sometimes sank down among the documents and said to myself, I can’t improve on these (Alfred Doblin Quotes) Writing is not chewing your nails and picking your teeth, but a matter of public interest (Alfred Doblin Quotes) No country is so peaceful as the one that leads into death. Life arches above one’s head like a bridgespan, and below it flows the water, carries the boat, takes it further (Alfred Doblin Quotes)