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Walter Benjamin Quotes

Brief author info: Walter Benjamin (1892-1940) German essayist.

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Of all the ways of acquiring books, writing them oneself is regarded as the most praiseworthy method.

Walter Benjamin

Writers are really people who write books not because they are poor, but because they are dissatisfied with the books which they could buy but do not like.

Walter Benjamin

A bearer of news of death appears to himself as very important. His feeling - even against all reason - makes him a messenger from the realm of the dead.

Walter Benjamin

Gifts must affect the receiver to the point of shock.

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To be happy is to be able to become aware of oneself without fright.

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The only way of knowing a person is to love them without hope.

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Motivational Quote

Without ambition one starts nothing. Without work one finishes nothing. The prize will not be sent to you. You have to win it.

- Ralph Waldo Emerson

Motivational Quote

It always seems impossible until it's done.

- Nelson Mandela

Funny Quote

Never put off until tomorrow what you can do the day after tomorrow.

- Mark Twain

Life Quote

Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans.

- John Lennon

Family Quote

You have to live your life according to what comforts you, not what the rest of your family thinks you ought to be doing.

- Judith Guest

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