Short quotes

Collection of phrases and short quotes to share on your social networks.

Cesare Pavese

Cesare Pavese

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The art of living is the art of knowing how to believe in lies.

Octavio Paz

Octavio Paz

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Love is born of a sudden passion; friendship from frequent and prolonged interaction.

Octavio Paz

Octavio Paz

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Architecture is the least bribable witness of history.

Octavio Paz

Octavio Paz

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A nation without free elections is a nation without voice, without eyes, and without arms.

Octavio Paz

Octavio Paz

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The liberal society will be paralyzed if it stops being self-critical.

Octavio Paz

Octavio Paz

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Ningún pueblo believes in its government. At most, the people are resigned.

Octavio Paz

Octavio Paz

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Poetry must be a little dry to burn well, and thus illuminate and warm us.

Octavio Paz

Octavio Paz

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In every erotic encounter there is an invisible and always active character: the imagination

Octavio Paz

Octavio Paz

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The Mexican's indifference to death is nourished by their indifference to life.

Octavio Paz

Octavio Paz

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Too much light is like too much shadow: it doesn't let you see.