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Octavio Paz Quotes

The presence and the present of America are a future; our continent is, by its nature, the land which does not exist on its own, but as something which is created and invented.

Octavio Paz

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

Nature Future Present America Land

I'm constantly out of my mind trying to stay in shape.

Jimmy Chin

Mind Trying Out Shape Stay

Things that I felt absolutely sure of but a few years ago, I do not believe now. This thought makes me see more clearly how foolish it would be to expect all men to agree with me.

Jim Rohn

Men Me Believe Thought Now See

It is a base thing for a man among the people not to obey those in command. Never in a state can the laws be well administered when fear does not stand firm.

Sophocles

Fear Man People Stand Never Laws

Crashing is part of the sport. It sucks when it happens, but that's the way it is.

Tory Nyhaug

Way Happens Sucks Part Crashing

I went through the standard scientific atheist phase when I was about 14. I bought into that package deal of science equals atheism.

Rupert Sheldrake

Science Atheist Through Deal Atheism

I was in the Minnesota state Senate from 2000 until 2006. In 2006, I was urged to run for Congress, I did. And I've been here ever since.

Michele Bachmann

Congress Run Minnesota Here Been

As long as those things are on vinyl or tape or what have you, the record companies are going to release them someday.

Johnny Mathis

Long You Vinyl Release Things Going

I will always face the conundrum that the subjects I'm attracted to aren't essentially commercial.

Debra Granik

Face Will Always Commercial Subjects

Openness is something any teacher strives to instill in his or her students.

Chris Raschka

Teacher Students Her Something His

All I can say is that with 'The Golden Compass,' I didn't get to make the movie I had planned to make. When I look at the film, at the casting and certain scenes, I'm very happy. As for the final product, I can't vouch for that.

Chris Weitz

Happy Look I Can Say Golden Compass

Remember, a chip on the shoulder is a sure sign of wood higher up.

Brigham Young

Remember Wood Shoulder Up Sure Sign

Far more thought and care go into the composition of any prominent ad in a newspaper or magazine than go into the writing of their features and editorials.

Marshall McLuhan

Writing Thought Care Go Newspaper