Robert Walser
1878 - 1956
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Quotes
Biography
Robert Walser (1878-1956) was a Swiss writer known for his short prose works often depicting everyday life with a touch of surrealism. He lived a solitary life in sanatoriums and asylums due to mental health struggles. Walser's writing style was minimalist yet profound, influencing later literary figures such as Franz Kafka. Despite living in relative obscurity during his lifetime, his works gained recognition posthumously as his unique voice and poetic language were appreciated by critics and readers alike.
Famous Quotes (5)
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I am proud of my modesty.
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Freedom is the great and beautiful fruit of all human emotions.
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I am thrilled by thoughts. My thoughts shoot forth pale white and agile shadows.
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For sorrow there is neither remedy nor consolation, only silence and nothingness.
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I wish that writing were as easy as dying.