Octavio Paz
Mexican poet and philosopher.
10 quotes in this collection. Read them below, share your favourites, or follow the related links to explore similar voices.
All quotes by Octavio Paz
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“El amor es intensidad y por eso es una distensión del tiempo.”
Meaning: Love transforms the perception of time and experience. -
“El silencio también es lenguaje.”
Meaning: Silence communicates meaning just like words. -
“El presente es perpetuo.”
Meaning: The present moment is the only constant reality. -
“La soledad es el fondo último de la condición humana.”
Meaning: Loneliness is a fundamental human experience. -
“Amar es combatir, es abrir puertas.”
Meaning: Love involves struggle and transformation. -
“La imaginación es el ojo del alma.”
Meaning: Imagination allows deeper perception of reality. -
“La libertad no necesita alas, lo que necesita es echar raíces.”
Meaning: Freedom requires stability and grounding rather than escape. -
“El lenguaje es la casa del ser.”
Meaning: Language shapes identity and existence. -
“La realidad no es lo que vemos, sino lo que somos.”
Meaning: Perception is shaped by identity. -
“Un pueblo sin poesía es un pueblo sin alma.”
Meaning: Art and poetry are essential to cultural identity.