Peter Altenberg quotes

Peter Altenberg was an Austrian writer and poet associated with the Viennese modernist movement. His lyrical prose and vignettes captured everyday life in fin-de-siècle Vienna. He became known for his distinctive style and bohemian lifestyle. Here are 2 of his quotes:

God thinks in the geniuses, dreams in the poets, and sleeps in the other people. (Peter Altenberg)
Art is life, life is life, but to lead life artistically is the art of life. View quote
Peter Altenberg

Peter Altenberg

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Occupation: Austrian Writer
Born: March 9, 1859
Died: January 8, 1919
Quotes count: 2
Wikipedia: Peter Altenberg

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