Octavio Paz Quotes

One of the most notable traits of the Mexican's character is his willingness to contemplate horror: he is even familiar and complacent in his dealings with it.

Octavio Paz

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: poet
  • Nationality: mexican
  • Birth: March 31, 1914 - April 19, 1998

Topics

CharacterHorrorComplacentMexican

As virtuous men pass mildly away, and whisper to their souls to go, whilst some of their sad friends do say, the breath goes now, and some say no.

John Donne

SadMenFriendsGoNowSay

When we see people that are impoverished and people who are dealt an unfair hand, then if we have the power to help them, we should try to do that.

John Legend

PowerPeopleHelpHandUnfairTry

When the state was going to tell you what your future would be, science fiction was irrelevant.

Robert J. Sawyer

FutureScienceYouScience Fiction

Would I consider a run for political office? Yes.

Jeff Zucker

PoliticalRunOfficeYesWould

I love the women I've played.

Sissy Spacek

LoveWomenPlayedI Love

Without network neutrality, cable and phone companies could stifle innovation.

Marvin Ammori

InnovationPhoneWithoutNeutrality

I've never supported this concept of going after Napster. I think the rock bands who fought this were wrong.

Michael Moore

ThinkWrongRockNeverGoingWho

I still have a 15¢ sticker on the frame of my law degree. It's tainted, so I just leave it in the basement.

Clarence Thomas

LawFrameDegreeLeaveJustStill

I've been on the road I think probably three years.

Brad Paisley

RoadThinkThreeYearsBeenI Think

Somebody called me a 'bruised romantic' once, and I like that.

Susannah McCorkle

RomanticMeSomebodyLikeOnce

If we wipe out the fish, the oceans are going to die. If the oceans die, we die. We can't live on this planet with a dead ocean.

Paul Watson

LiveOceanFishDieDeadOut

Girls' weekend with the 'Vampire Diaries' girls has become a big deal! It's our quality time. It's so much fun to unload and not feel guilty complaining or talking about your insecurities or bonding over things that you thought you were on your own about.

Nina Dobrev

TimeQualityFunThoughtTalking

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