Christian Morgenstern
1871 - 1914
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Biography
Christian Morgenstern was a German author and poet known for his whimsical and humorous poetry. He was born on May 6, 1871, in Munich, Germany. Morgenstern's works often explored philosophical and linguistic themes, and his most famous creation is the poem 'The Gallows Songs.' His writings are characterized by wordplay, satire, and a deep sense of irony.
Famous Quotes (5)
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The world is so empty if one thinks only of mountains, rivers & cities; but to know someone who thinks & feels with us, & who, though distant, is close to us in spirit, this makes the earth for us an inhabited garden.
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All have their worth and each is beautiful in the sight of God.
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A thinker sees his own actions as experiments and questions--as attempts to find out something. Success and failure are for him answers above all.
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Love is like a boomerang which returns to the hand of its sender.
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The world might well come to an end, but on the face of the sun it will always be morning.