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In the morning we received some very thin coffee. For lunch we had potato soup with a few pieces of meat in it, in the e
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"In the morning we received some very thin coffee. For lunch we had potato soup with a few pieces of meat in it, in the evening we had a very thin meat soup with some potatoes in it"

- Leon Askin

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This quote paints an image of a hard time in Leon Askin's life. It is likely that he was living in a time of hardship or war, as the meals he describes are very meager. The thin coffee in the morning recommends that he was not able to get enough of the components to make a full-bodied cup. The potato soup with a couple of pieces of meat for lunch is indicative of a lack of resources, as the soup is not extremely filling. The night meal of a thin meat soup with some potatoes is a lot more sporadic, suggesting that he was having a hard time to get enough food to sustain himself. This quote is a tip of the challenges that many people have faced throughout history, and the value of having access to adequate nutrition.

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Austria Flag This quote is written / told by Leon Askin between September 18, 1907 and June 3, 2005. He was a famous Actor from Austria. The author also have 14 other quotes.

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