Quote by Gunter Grass
As a child I was a great liar. Fortunately my mother liked my lies

As a child I was a great liar. Fortunately my mother liked my lies. I promised her marvelous things. – Gunter Grass

Other quotes by Gunter Grass

My relationship with Wilhelm and Jacob Grimm reaches far back into my childhood. I grew up with Grimms fairy tales. I even saw a theater production of Tom Thumb during Advent at the State Theater in Danzig, which my mother took me to see. – Gunter Grass

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relationship
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I dont believe in writing at night because it comes too easily. When I read it in the morning its not good. I need daylight to begin. Between nine and ten oclock I have a long breakfast with reading and music. – Gunter Grass

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Morning
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I have often supported Israel, I have often visited the country and want the country to exist and at last find peace with its neighbours. – Gunter Grass

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On the recollection of so many and great favours and blessings, I now, with a high sense of gratitude, presume to offer up my sincere thanks to the Almighty, the Creator and Preserver. – William Bartram

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If you dont know how great this country is, I know someone who does Russia. – Robert Frost

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The greatest humiliation in life, is to work hard on something from which you expect great appreciation, and then fail to get it. – E. W. Howe

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The three great elements of modern civilization, Gun powder, Printing, and the Protestant religion. – Thomas Carlyle

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