“You cannot keep birds from flying over your head
but you can keep them from building a nest in your hair”

—  Martin Luther

The quote "You cannot keep birds from flying over your head but you can keep them from building a ne…" is famous quote attributed to Martin Luther (1483–1546), seminal figure in Protestant Reformation.

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seminal figure in Protestant Reformation 1483–1546

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