Quote of Katherine Mansfield - It is of immense importance to...

Biography - Katherine Mansfield:

New Zealand modernist and short story writer.
Born: 1888 - Died: 1923
Period:
20th century
19th century
Place of birth: New Zealand

Quote

It is of immense importance to learn to laugh at ourselves.”
Katherine Mansfield

Translation

(French, German)

Il est extrêmement important d'apprendre à rire de soi-même.”
Katherine Mansfield

Es ist von ungeheurer Wichtigkeit, daß wir lernen, über uns selbst zu lachen.”
Katherine Mansfield

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