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Sometimes my heart hurts so much, I beat it with my fists. I try to run. But you cannot run from this. It waits for you.
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"Sometimes my heart hurts so much, I beat it with my fists. I try to run. But you cannot run from this. It waits for you. Even when you think you have escaped it, it is there"

- Klaus Kinski

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In this quote, Klaus Kinski is expressing the intense pain and battle he feels within his heart. He compares it to physically beating his heart with his fists, showing the depth of his emotional chaos. He then discusses trying to run away from this pain, but understands that it is impossible to leave. No matter how hard he attempts, it always reaches him. This might be analyzed as a metaphor for handling inner devils or emotional injury. Kinski's words convey a sense of hopelessness and resignation, as he acknowledges that this discomfort will always belong of him.

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Germany Flag This quote is written / told by Klaus Kinski between October 18, 1926 and November 23, 1991. He was a famous Actor from Germany. The author also have 31 other quotes.

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