Quote by Heinrich Heine
The weather-cock on the church spire, though made of iron, would s

The weather-cock on the church spire, though made of iron, would soon be broken by the storm-wind if it did not understand the noble art of turning to every wind. – Heinrich Heine

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The story of his youth was a series of bitternesses, as is the case with almost all distinguished men. Poverty sits by their cradle, and keeps watch over them till they have grown up; and this lean nurse remains their true companion through life. – Heinrich Heine

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Poverty
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It must require an inordinate share of vanity and presumption, too, after enjoying so much that is good and beautiful on earth, to ask the Lord for immortality in addition to it all. – Heinrich Heine

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Impermanence
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The lotus flower is troubled
At the suns resplendent light;
With sunken head and sadly
She dreamily waits for the night. – Heinrich Heine

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Flowers
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A well adjusted person is one who makes the same mistake twice without getting nervous. – Jane Heard

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Complete adaptation to environment means death. The essential point in all response is the desire to control environment. – John Dewey

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We must make the best of those ills which cannot be avoided. – Alexander Hamilton

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One learns to itch where one can scratch. – Ernest Bramah

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