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Quote by Christian Morgenstern

“Often I am struck in amazement about a word: I suddenly realize that the complete arbitrariness of our language is but a part of the arbitrariness of our own world in general.”

Quote by Christian Morgenstern

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Christian Morgenstern
Christian Morgenstern

Christian Morgenstern was a German poet and writer born on May 6, 1871, and died on March 31, 1914. His works are known for their unique imagination and humor, which have won him a wide audience. more

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