Literature is the expression of a feeling of deprivation, a recourse against a sense of something missing. But the contrary is also true: language is what makes us human. It is a recourse against the meaningless noise and silence of nature and history. – Octavio Paz
Love is an attempt at penetrating another being, but it can only succeed if the surrender is mutual. – Octavio Paz
Art is an invention of aesthetics, which in turn is an invention of philosophers… What we call art is a game. – Octavio Paz
Our democratic capitalist society has converted Eros into an employee of Mammon. – Octavio Paz
This is what I wanted. They tell me that London is the best field in history. I wanted to be part of that. Because everyone will be there it will be a wonderful challenge for me. You can see the best runners, how they look, how they run. For me to beat the best is what counts. – Haile Gebrselassie