Elmer Diktonius Professions : Poet Born : January 20, 1896 Died : September 23, 1961 Browse All Authors Famous Quotes by Elmer Diktonius I was strongest when I laughed at my weakness. Elmer Diktonius strongest laughed weakness Only the tame birds have a longing. The wild ones fly Elmer Diktonius longing bird Similar Authors Abdellatif Laabi poet Ihara Saikaku poet Abram Joseph Ryan poet Ingeborg Bachmann poet Izumi Shikibu poet Bion of Smyrna poet All Authors