| I'll think she's better | |
| than me... as long as I want -- | |
| to be her equal. | |
| Ik vind haar beter | Ich halte sie für |
| dan mij... zolang als ik haar -- | besser als mich... solange -- |
| gelijke wil zijn. | ich sein will wie sie. |
Amsterdam, 2026-01-16
Within the skin (Han Voskuil) - 2009
Autobiographical novel "Binnen de huid" (written 1964-1967), chapter 21 - November 13th, 1954, Amsterdam
One only compares oneself with (supposed) equals
Collection: Elude
Tribute to: Voskuil, Han
| And as it happened, | |
| I found the clue to friendship: | |
| don't be out for it. | |
| Aldoende vond ik | In der Praxis fand |
| de passe-partout tot vriendschap: | ich den Schlüssel zur Freundschaft: |
| er niet op uit zijn. | nicht darauf aus sein. |
Amsterdam, 2021-03-28
It melts (Lize Spit) - 2016
Novel "Het smelt", Elisa
Collection: Shelter
Tribute to: Spit, Lize
| Sitting together, | |
| gradually a bit closer -- | |
| until we are friends. | |
| Wennen, bij elkaar | Nach und nach etwas |
| zitten, steeds dichterbij -- | näher zusammensitzen -- |
| tot we vrienden zijn. | bis wir Freunde sind. |
Amsterdam, 2021-01-31
The Little Prince (Antoine de Saint-Exupéry) - 1943
Fantasy "Le petit prince"
Collection: Em Brace
Tribute to: De Saint-Exupéry, Antoine
| I have searched in vain | |
| for a treasure, I found you -- | |
| and we became friends. | |
| In de oase | Der gesuchte Schatz |
| zocht ik een schat, ik vond jou -- | war nicht da, nur du warst da -- |
| We werden vrienden. | Wir wurden Freunde. |
Amsterdam, 2021-01-17
The Little Prince (Antoine de Saint-Exupéry) - 1943
Fantasy "Le petit prince"
Collection: Em Brace
Tribute to: De Saint-Exupéry, Antoine
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I know the names |
Amsterdam, 2021-01-15
Collection: Dearme
Dedicated to: Jan Aart K, Maria Godschalk
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Friendship is love |
Amsterdam, 2019-11-03
Fr? = own -> loved -> 1. wife, 2. free (own, no slave)
Friodu / Fridu = peace, rest, the state that one's own is not threatened
Frij?n = dating, caressing, making love
Fri?nds = dated, caressed, loved, having made love
Fri?nd = 1. relative, 2. someone who obtains the status of relative: friend
Collection: More
| Friendship is over- | |
| estimating each other -- | |
| instead of living. | |
| Vriendschap is elkaar | Freundschaft: einander |
| overschatten in plaats van -- | überschätzen anstatt ein- |
| gewoon te leven. | fach nur zu leben. |
Amsterdam, 2017-06-27
On closer inspection (Han Voskuil) - 1963
Autobiographical novel "Bij nader inzien" - September 4th, 1951, Amsterdam
This is the core theme of the book
Collection: Elude
Tribute to: Voskuil, Han
