Quote in a letter to Ella Wolfe, "Wednesday 13," 1938, as cited in Frida: A Biography of Frida Kahlo by Hayden Herrera (1983) , p. 197. In a footnote (p.467), Herrera writes that Kahlo had heard this joke from her friend, the poet José Frías.
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I drank because I wanted to drown my sorrows, but now the damned things have learned to swim.
— Frida Kahlo
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This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "I drank because I wanted to drown my sorrows, but now the damned things have learned to swim." in the context of "Quote in a letter to Ella Wolfe, "Wednesday 13," 1938, as cited in Frida: A Biography of Frida Kahlo by Hayden Herrera (1983) , p. 197. In a footnote (p.467), Herrera writes that Kahlo had heard this joke from her friend, the poet José Frías." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Frida Kahlo" (Quotes of Frida Kahlo: chronologically arranged, after the date of the quotes by Frida Kahlo, 1925 - 1945)
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About Frida Kahlo
Frida Kahlo (6 July 1907 – 13 July 1954) was a Mexican painter. She was married to cubist painter Diego Rivera.
About Frida Kahlo
Frida Kahlo (6 July 1907 – 13 July 1954) was a Mexican painter. She was married to cubist painter Diego Rivera.
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