No domestic animal can be as still as a wild animal. The ci… - Karen Blixen

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No domestic animal can be as still as a wild animal. The civilized people have lost the aptitude of stillness, and must take lessons in silence from the wild before they are accepted by it.

Karen Blixen

Out of Africa · September 10, 2002 Verified in 1 source Sign up to see the complete provenance

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About Karen Blixen

Karen von Blixen-Finecke (17 April 1885 – 7 September 1962) was a Danish author; born Karen Christence Dinesen, she is also known under her pen name Isak Dinesen.

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Pen Names: Tania Blixen • Isak Dinesen • Pierre Andrézel • Osceola

Alternative Names: Karen von Blixen-Finecke

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Eros colpisce come il fabbro con il martello
sprizzando scintille dalla sfida.
Hai spento il mio cuore tra lacrime e lamenti,
come si spegne un fuoco incandescente del ruscello.

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