“The German is like a willow. No matter which way you bend him, he will always take root again.”
This quote is attributed to the Russian writer, philosopher, and historian Alexander Solzhenitsyn (1918-2008), although I have yet to find where or when he said it. Still, it's nice. German-Russians love this saying and have adopted it. It speaks to our strength, resilience, and faith in that whatever happens, we'll be fine.
And stay bendy fellow willows.
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White willow (Salix Alba), a common willow found in Russia. It is one of the first trees to leaf in spring and the last to shed its leaves in fall. |
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