Helen Hayes: When Books are Opened, You Discover You Have Wings

The Quotable Book Lover (1999)

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KISWAHILI

"Kutoka kwa wazazi wako unajifunza upendo na kicheko na jinsi ya kutembea. Lakini wakati vitabu vimepofunguliwa, unagundua kwamba una mabawa."

- Helen Hayes (1900-1993), mwigizaji mashuhuri anayejulikana kama “Bibi wa Kwanza wa Ukumbi wa Michezo ya Kuigiza wa Marekani” ambaye kazi-maisha yake ilihusisha jumba la maonyesho, filamu, redio na televisheni.

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ENGLISH TRANSLATION

“From your parents you learn love and laughter and how to put one foot before the other. But when books are opened, you discover that you have wings.”

- Helen Hayes (1900-1993), legendary actress known as 'The First Lady of American Theatre” whose career spanned theatre, film, radio, and television.

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KISWAHILI: Asante na tutaonana tena,

Mmerikani

ENGLISH TRANSLATION: Thank you and may we see each other again,

Mmerikani

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Chanzo (source): Ben Jacobs and Helena Hjalmarsson, eds. The Quotable Book Lover. New York: Skyhorse Publishing, 1999, location 1173. Kindle edition.