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“[On Paris:] I do not know any city so beautiful and you can be unhappy there and notice your unhappiness less, having the city to look at.”

Quote by Martha Gellhorn

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Martha Gellhorn

Martha Gellhorn was an American journalist and author, renowned for her adventurous life and her role as a pioneering war correspondent. She was a distinguished figure in the literary community, with her writing frequently exploring the human experience, especially during times of war. Gellhorn's career spanned several decades, and she was celebrated for her courage and her talent for capturing the spirit of the people and places she visited. more

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“You have to stop living in order to write.”

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Source: The letters of Martha Gellhorn

“[On the United States:] We are a wildly energetic people in our pursuit of pleasure, let alone in our pursuit of money, and we are very odd to look at as we go about our lives.”

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