When in the end, the day came on which I was going away, I learned the strange learning that things can happen which we ourselves cannot possibly imagine, either beforehand, or at the time when they are taking place, or afterwards when we look back on them.
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"When in the end, the day came on which I was going away, I learned the strange learning that things can happen which we ourselves cannot possibly imagine, either beforehand, or at the time when they are taking place, or afterwards when we look back on them." — Karen Blixen
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When in the end, the day came on which I was going away, I learned the strange learning that things can happen which we ourselves cannot possibly imagine, either beforehand, or at the time when they are taking place, or afterwards when we look back on them. — Karen Blixen
About Karen Blixen
Karen Blixen was a Author from Kingdom of Denmark (1885–1962).
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Who said "When in the end, the day came on which I was going away, I learned the strange…"?
This quote is attributed to Karen Blixen, a Author from Kingdom of Denmark.
When did Karen Blixen live?
Karen Blixen lived from 1885 – 1962.