Ch. 8 (p. 189)
• Wenn man allein ist, beginnt man die Natur zu beobachten und zu lieben.
• Wenn man allein ist, beginnt man die Natur zu beobachten und zu lieben.
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It is when one is alone that one begins to observe Nature and to love her.
— Erich Maria Remarque
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• Wenn man allein ist, beginnt man die Natur zu beobachten und zu lieben." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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About Erich Maria Remarque
Erich Maria Remarque (22 June 1898 – 25 September 1970), born Erich Paul Remark, was a German novelist who created many works about the horrors of war, most famous for his novel All Quiet on the Western Front.
About Erich Maria Remarque
Erich Maria Remarque (22 June 1898 – 25 September 1970), born Erich Paul Remark, was a German novelist who created many works about the horrors of war, most famous for his novel All Quiet on the Western Front.
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