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Octavio Paz Quotes

Any reflection about poetry should begin, or end, with this question: who and how many read poetry books?

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

Reflection Poetry End Question Begin

To say that a man is vain means merely that he is pleased with the effect he produces on other people.

Man People Say Effect Vain Means

We wanted to get everyone back focused on the fact we are playing live again. It really does sound great.

Live Great Back Focused Sound Get

I used to take formal notes in lines of blue, and underline the key words in red, and I realised I needed only the key words and the idea. Then to bring in connections, I drew arrows and put in images and codes. It was a picture outside my head of what was inside my head - 'mind map' is the language my brain spoke.

Words Red Blue Mind Brain Key

There was a time, early on in my career, when it was very important for me to be liked by everyone. It meant that I was musically less honest with myself.

Time Myself Me Early Career Honest

I am very proud of The Saints and I'm very glad that I've been associated with them all these years, but the next record is the best record... has to be the philosophy for any band that remains even halfway decent or vibrant, and that is kind of where my head's at.

Best I Am Proud Philosophy Kind

I don't like to interview people in front of their friends; they clam up.

Brandon Stanton

People Friends Interview Up Like

It is important to learn to understand in a historical text, a text from the past, the living Word of God, that is, to enter into prayer and thus read Sacred Scripture as a conversation with God.

Pope Benedict XVI

God Prayer Past Learn Conversation

Everyone is your best friend when you are successful. Make sure that the people that you surround yourself with are also the people that you are not afraid of failing with.

Friend Business Best Yourself People

I always go for just really, hopefully, great writing and great acting, being in the company of great actors.

Paula Malcomson

Great Writing Acting Go Company

Good things happen when you get your priorities straight.

Good Good Things Priorities You Get

I'm not giving up acting, I'm definitely not going to stop.

Giving Giving Up Acting Stop Up

You have to respect all your competitors.

Respect You Competitors Your

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