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"Berlin Alexanderplatz" Quotes

"Berlin Alexanderplatz" by Alfred Döblin follows the story of Franz Biberkopf, an ex-convict struggling to reintegrate into society amidst the chaotic and vibrant backdrop of 1920s Berlin.

fiction | 480 pages | Published in 2018

Quotes

The world is poor, and man is bad.

Alfred Doblin

societyhuman nature

What a person doesn't know doesn't bother him.

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ignorancepeace of mind

He who is down need fear no fall.

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resiliencefear

The city is a strange place.

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urban lifealienation

In the end, you can't escape yourself.

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identityself-discovery

People are always the same, only circumstances change.

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human naturechange

A man must learn to be content with little.

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contentmentminimalism

The heart is not a reliable guide.

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emotionreason

The streets are full of stories.

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urban lifestorytelling

Life is like a constant struggle.

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strugglelife