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" Eagles live in the darkness,
And the sons of the Alps
Cross over the abyss without fear
On lightly-built bridges.
***
Growing weak on the separate mountains —
Then give us calm waters;
Give us wings, and loyal minds
To cross over and return. "

Friedrich Hölderlin


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Friedrich Hölderlin quote : Eagles live in the darkness, <br />And the sons of the Alps <br />Cross over the abyss without fear <br />On lightly-built bridges.<br />***<br />Growing weak on the separate mountains —<br />Then give us calm waters; <br />Give us wings, and loyal minds <br />To cross over and return.