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For my Vienna is as different from what they call Vienna now as the quick is different from the dead
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"For my Vienna is as different from what they call Vienna now as the quick is different from the dead"

- Erich von Stroheim

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This quote by Erich von Stroheim is a reflection on the changing nature of Vienna, a city he was deeply linked to. He is comparing the Vienna of his time to the Vienna these days, recommending that the two are greatly various. He is suggesting that the Vienna of his time lived and lively, while the Vienna of today is dull and lifeless. He is revealing his unhappiness at the modifications that have happened in the city, and his nostalgia for the Vienna of his past. He is also recommending that the changes have been so extreme that the two cities are almost indistinguishable from one another. This quote is a poignant reminder of the ever-changing nature of cities, and the significance of treasuring the memories of the past.

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Austria Flag This quote is written / told by Erich von Stroheim between September 22, 1885 and May 12, 1957. He was a famous Actor from Austria. The author also have 14 other quotes.

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