Famous quotes

Collection of the best phrases and famous quotes from the most prominent authors.

Victor Hugo

Victor Hugo

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There are so many beautiful women, but there are no perfect ones.

José Martí

José Martí

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Rights are taken, not requested; they are seized, not begged for.

José Martí

José Martí

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The only autograph worthy of a man is the one he leaves written with his works.

José Martí

José Martí

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Men are divided into two camps: those who love and build, those who hate and destroy.

José Martí

José Martí

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Timely praise fosters merit, and the lack of praise discourages it.

Miquel Martí i Pol

Miquel Martí i Pol

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Sometimes, on any given afternoon, sweetness settles into the words.

Miquel Martí i Pol

Miquel Martí i Pol

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There is no present: all paths are memories or questions.

Roger Martin du Gard

Roger Martin du Gard

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Life would be impossible if everything were remembered. The secret lies in knowing what should be forgotten.

Carmen Martín Gaite

Carmen Martín Gaite

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Solitude is admired and desired when it is not suffered, but the human need to share things is evident.

Carmen Martín Gaite

Carmen Martín Gaite

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If there's one thing I've learned in life, it's not to waste time trying to change someone else's way of being.

Carmen Martín Gaite

Carmen Martín Gaite

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Man is a lonely multitude of people, who seeks the physical presence of others to imagine that we are all together.

Carmen Martín Gaite

Carmen Martín Gaite

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The testimony of women is to see what is outside from within. If there is one characteristic that can differentiate women's discourse, it is that framing.