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Octavio Paz Quotes

A society is defined as much by how it comes to terms with its past as by its attitude toward the future: its memories are no less revealing than its aims.

Octavio Paz

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

Attitude Future Memories Past Than

I've nothing to say.

Anish Kapoor

Say Nothing

Any conversation I have with anybody that's real is always revealing and inspiring.

Spike Jonze

Conversation Real Always Anybody Any

We need to develop and disseminate an entirely new paradigm and practice of collaboration that supersedes the traditional silos that have divided governments, philanthropies and private enterprises for decades and replace it with networks of partnerships working together to create a globally prosperous society.

Simon Mainwaring

Working Together Together Practice

You draw on whatever's relevant to the part you're playing; it makes it more personal.

Robert De Niro

You Personal More Whatever Playing

I have one anecdote about the FBI breaking into an embassy in Washington, and under Hoover, they had this sort of ruse whereby they didn't want to recommend a break-in that might be a big flap and cause all kinds of problems.

Ronald Kessler

Problems Want Washington FBI Big

I want to be one that is willing to do things that are not easy but that need to be done.

Mike Lee

Easy Done Want Need Things Willing

America is a unique place. The value part of American foreign policy is something I think is very laudable, but it is uniquely American. And it is part of what makes America special.

Michael Oren

Value Think American America Unique

Boston is a very proud franchise. The NBA misses them when they are not in the mix. They, along with teams like the Knicks and 76ers are a big part of the heart, soul and history of the league.

Doug Collins

Heart History Soul Proud Boston Big

I have great confidence in Taiwan's democracy. I have great confidence in the universal value and in basic human rights, and I have great confidence that referenda will eventually take root and become part of our daily lives in Taiwan.

Chen Shui-bian

Confidence Daily Great Value Become

Most of my books have always worked through juxtaposition, jumping through different point of views and time.

Colson Whitehead

Time Always Through Point Jumping

But there is a difference between cozying up to power and being close to power.

Bono

Power Difference Up Being Between

Events like Hurricane Katrina and the Minnesota bridge collapse suggest a national infrastructure that has suffered from lack of tending.

Nina Easton

Bridge Events Minnesota Like Tending