Quote by Gyorgy Ligeti

Then, after the war it was impossible to travel, after so many years of Hitler and Stalin.

Then, after the war it was impossible to travel, after so ma

Summary

This quote suggests that traveling became unfeasible in the aftermath of the war, following a prolonged period under the regimes of Hitler and Stalin. It implies that these totalitarian leaders created an environment of fear and instability that limited people's ability to freely move and explore different places. The quote highlights how the oppressive regimes of Hitler and Stalin not only caused immediate harm during the war but also had lasting effects on the mobility and freedom of individuals even after the conflict had ended.

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Travel

By Gyorgy Ligeti

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