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Changing the world1 quote
Women are the door to reconciliation with the world. — Octavio Paz · 1995Garden of Eden1 quote
In Eden the only wealth is nakedness and unawareness. — Carlos Fuentes · 1993Gender relations1 quote
Foolish men who accuse
a woman mindlessly-
you cannot even see
you cause what you abuse. — Juana Ines de la Cruz · 1689Innocence1 quote
In Eden the only wealth is nakedness and unawareness. — Carlos Fuentes · 1993Japanese poetry1 quote
I learned precision of language from Japanese poetry. — Octavio PazLanguage1 quote
I learned precision of language from Japanese poetry. — Octavio PazMen and women1 quote
Foolish men who accuse
a woman mindlessly-
you cannot even see
you cause what you abuse. — Juana Ines de la Cruz · 1689Nakedness1 quote
In Eden the only wealth is nakedness and unawareness. — Carlos Fuentes · 1993New York City1 quote
New York: building itself up out of its own disintegration, its inevitable destiny as the city for everyone, energetic, tireless, brutal, murderous city of the entire world, where we all recognize ourselves and see our worst and our best. — Carlos Fuentes · 1995Poetry1 quote
I learned precision of language from Japanese poetry. — Octavio PazReconciliation1 quote
Women are the door to reconciliation with the world. — Octavio Paz · 1995Wealth1 quote
In Eden the only wealth is nakedness and unawareness. — Carlos Fuentes · 1993Women1 quote
Women are the door to reconciliation with the world. — Octavio Paz · 1995